Chinese scientists have discovered some traces of water on the moon. Soil samples taken from the Moon have been found to contain glassy material containing hydroxyl and molecular water components.
The ‘Chang E5 Mission’, which was sent by China to the Moon, brought back some rare artifacts to Earth. Chinese experts have claimed that hydroxyl and molecular water from different sources have been found in the soil brought from this planet.
Glass in the lunar soil, caused by impacting asteroids, is the main reason for the presence of water in the lunar soil, according to research published in the journal Science Advances on Saturday.
Researchers at the Institute of Geochemistry under the Chinese Academy of Sciences said Chang examined nearly 100 samples collected during the E5 mission and identified 12 particles that contained hydroxyl and molecular water. .
The water found in these lunar soil particles originated from several possible sources. Water is formed by collisions of water-rich asteroids and proton implantation from the solar wind, including the moon’s native water.
The primary source of this water is the implantation of the solar wind, which highlights the importance of its role in the creation of water on its moons. Following these discoveries, researchers are now investigating the sources and storage methods of water during the formation of geological planets. Can be understood.
It is worth mentioning that the Chinese space mission Chang E5 returned to Earth four years ago on December 17, 2020 with 1731 grams of lunar samples, while the second mission of China has been sent into space this month.
