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The Moon’s Far Side Is Strangely Dry—Lunar Samples Suggest It’s Much More Parched Than the Side That Faces Earth
Chinese researchers analyzed the first-ever soil samples returned from the far side of the moon, but further samples will be ...
NASA confirms solar winds create water on the Moon — here’s what it means for future lunar missions
NASA-led research provides compelling evidence that the Sun plays a significant role in lunar water production. By simulating ...
Solar winds create water on the Moon — but how? NASA explains
When solar wind hits lunar soil, it starts reactions. Protons in the wind meet electrons in Moon dust. This makes hydrogen ...
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NASA scientists solve Moon’s Hydroxyl mystery about water formation
The lab test has provided compelling evidence that the detected OH is not a result of Earthly contamination but formed directly on the Moon when the solar wind collides with the lunar surface ...
The Daily Galaxy on MSN18h
NASA Just Confirmed the Sun Is Creating Water on the Moon – Here’s What It Means for Future Missions
In a breakthrough that could reshape future lunar exploration, NASA researchers have confirmed that the solar wind—a stream ...
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Why the most valuable meteorites rarely make it to Earth
As you watch the night sky, streaks of light often flash for a moment, then disappear. These brilliant flashes—called ...
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NASA's Perseverance rover hits the Mars rock gold mine: 'It has been all we had hoped for and more'
"The last four months have been a whirlwind for the science team, and we still feel that Witch Hazel Hill has more to tell us." ...
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Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective 'safe mode' in deep space
The Japanese asteroid-sampling spacecraft Hayabusa2 has been forced into protective "safe mode" while journeying through deep ...
A roadmap for obtaining first sample returns from Mercury and Venus
How can we successfully collect and return samples from Mercury and Venus to Earth? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference hopes to address as a pair ...
NASA Study Finds Solar Wind Could Be Key to Water Formation on the Moon
NASA's lunar experiment shows solar wind may generate water molecules on the Moon’s surface, hinting at new possibilities for ...