On June 14, 2022 Chinese scientists published paper in Nature Journal revealing evidence of water presence on the surface of the Moon. General image was taken from Near-field lunar surface south of the landing site, taken by left PCAM. Chang’E-5 lander used lunar mineralogical spectrometer onboard to effectively characterize the absorption of H2O. Highest level of h2o absorption was detected in presented lunar rock. That means this moon rock actually contains water. Whole scooped material and sample of lunar rock were returned back to Earth within Chang’e 5 mission. All scientific results were proved and published in Nature Scientific Journal on June 14, 2022. Chang’e 5 is the Chinese fifth lunar exploration mission to provide first lunar sample-return. Final graphic data demonstrate the results of water adsorption measurements.
Credit: CNSA/CLEP/GRAS
Science article: Liu, J., Liu, B., Ren, X. et al. Evidence of water on the lunar surface from Chang’E-5 in-situ spectra and returned samples. Nat Commun 13, 3119 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30807-5
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