A cosmic tail of invisible electrons trailing our planet could have generated water on the lunar surface, according to a study published on Thursday.
The finding may help scientists crack the mystery of how water made it to our satellite, and how much water will be available during deep space missions to planets such as Mars.
How does water make it to the moon?
This is the billion-dollar question.
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Space agencies and private firms are hatching big plans to take humans away from Earth into our solar system. Having water-rich pit stops along the way is crucially important to these missions so future astronauts can fill up on air, water, and propellants along the way, The Planetary Society said on their website.
This is why the moon has been getting a lot of attention lately: our satellite is about 100 times drier than the Sahara desert, per NASA, but recent research has confirmed that there is water peppered around its surface.
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