Recent discovery by researchers suggests in fact water could be all over the lunar surface, hiding in plain sight. Mihesh Anand is a Professor of Planetary Science and Exploration at the Open University. He recently published a study about potentially finding billions of tons of water locked up on the moon. We can't get very far without it. That's why if humans are to venture further into space, we're going to need to source it off-planet. And the first stop, our nearest neighbour, of course.
More than half a century after humans last walked on the moon, researchers have made a discovery that makes lunar living an increasing possibility. The moon’s surface is littered with tiny glass beads containing water, which could be extracted and used by visiting astronauts. Ian Sample speaks to Professor Mahesh Anand, part of the team that made the discovery, about where these beads come from and what they mean for future moon missions. Help support our independent journalism at
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