The smallest shadows of the moon could cover tiny spots of water ice. – The Washington Newsday

Water ice could be more abundant on the lunar surface than previously thought.
New research results published in the journal Nature Astronomy on Monday indicate that tiny ice sheets could be hiding in the shadow of the moon.
“If you can imagine standing on the lunar surface near one of its poles, you would see shadows everywhere,” said Paul Hayne, an assistant professor of astrophysics and planetary science at the University of Colorado, in a press release. “Many of these tiny shadows could be full…

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