Your Space Journey

Your Space Journey


29. Water Discovered on Sunlit Surface of the Moon – Lunar Geologist Sarah Noble

October 29, 2020

NASA’s Discovery of Water on Sunlit Surface of the Moon

Water on the Moon – Sunny side up! NASA’s aircraft SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) has confirmed for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. Previously NASA had discovered evidence for water in shadows of craters, but this new discovery has incredible implications for possible use of this water as...