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Nasa data shows a lot more water on the moon than we first thought – Metro.co.uk
Future lunar missions could exploit co-called ‘cold traps’ on the moon’s surface
Hidden pockets of water on the moon could be hiding in the shadows (Picture: NASA/PA)
Hidden pockets of water on the moon could be much more common than scientists previously thought, and the discovery could have potential implications for future lunar missions.
Researchers suggest that in some cases tiny patches of ice might exist in permanent shadows no bigger than a penny.
They explored phenomena on the moon called cold traps, which are shadowy regions of the surface that exist in a state of…
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