US Naval lab found water on Moon rocks: Lunar Secret revealed

Researchers from the US Naval Research Lab (NRL) have found water on rocks on the Moon which is a very crucial discovery. They have detected solar-wind hydrogen detected in lunar soil samples which suggests the presence of water on the Moon’s surface.

It is a discovery with far-reaching consequences for long-term human presence in space and increased space exploration missions.

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Dr. Katherine D. Burgess highlights the importance of this discovery. She emphasizes the value of hydrogen as a resource for direct usage on the lunar surface. Dr.Katherine is a geologist from NRL’s Materials Science and Technology Division.

The groundbreaking research made use of Apollo lunar soil samples provided by a NASA-funded mission, showing the collaborative efforts in improving space exploration.

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This breakthrough relies on the NRL’s previous accomplishments which included the detection of solar wind helium within lunar soil grains. The recent discovery of hydrogen-bearing species within bubbles in lunar samples is a historic first.

Dr. Katherine found with the US Naval lab research that water has previously been discovered in Moon samples. NRL’s team is currently inventing the on-site identification of hydrogen in lunar materials.

This discovery has a wide range of possible implications. It includes the possibility of designing future missions that use on-site resources to support both human and robotic presence on the Moon.

The ability to discover and collect resources before reaching the Moon is invaluable for the future of space travel. It will open new opportunities for researchers to have a deeper understanding of celestial bodies and potential settlement.