Study finds Moon may hold vast supply of water


By Jared Brody, The Space Reporter
Thursday, January 10, 2013

Study finds Moon may hold vast supply of water

The top layer of the moon's surface may hold far more water than previously thought, according to a new study. The newly released study has found that water was most likely formed on the surface of the Moon by the constant stream of charged particles ejected from the Sun. The finding "represents an unanticipated, abundant reservoir" of water on the moon, according to researchers from three U... To continue reading, subscribe to The Space Reporter today.

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