The Sun makes water on the Moon, says NASA-led study. Huge implications for future crewed missions

BBC Sky at Night Magazine

By Iain Todd

Published: April 21, 2025 at 5:10 am

Powerful wind from the Sun delivers the ingredients for water to form on the Moon, according to a study by a team of NASA-led scientists.

The study says chemical reactions triggered by solar wind hitting the lunar surface can produce water, with huge implications for future crewed missions to the Moon.

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