Science
Cold as (lunar) ice: Protecting the moon’s polar regions from contamination – Space.com
Exploration should be done thoughtfully, scientists say.
Permanently shadowed regions at the moon’s poles have a story to tell. Sun-shy polar ice patches could not only yield an account of lunar history but also offer astrobiological clues regarding the origin of life
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The permanently shadowed floors of polar craters are generally between 3.4 to 3.9 billion years old, based on cratering statistics.
NASA’s Artemis program
calls for landing the first woman and next man on the moon by 2024. The agency also aims to establish sustainable exploration…
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