Scientists Confirm Water Exists All Over the Moon, Not Just at the Poles
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New research reveals that water and hydroxyl molecules are present across the Moon's surface, far beyond the previously believed polar regions. Using data from NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) aboard the Chandrayaan-1 mission, scientists discovered water locked in lunar minerals and hydroxyl created by solar wind interactions, spanning the entire Moon.
The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/shahmegha053 on 2024-12-05 12:37:21.

Original Title: TIL that in 2024, scientists confirmed the moon has a constantly regenerating thin water layer caused by solar wind. Hydrogen ions from the sun react with oxygen in lunar soil to form water molecules, making it a surprising water factory in space despite its dry, airless environment!