On the moon, water water everywhere and not a drop to drink (yet)

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NASA confirms it has discovered water molecules in the sunlit surface of the moon for the first time

WASHINGTON - The moon lacks the bodies of liquid water that are a hallmark of Earth but scientists said on Monday lunar water is more widespread than previously known, with water molecules trapped within mineral grains on the surface and more water perhaps hidden in ice patches residing in permanent shadows.

The only way for this water to survive on the sunlit lunar surfaces where it was observed was to be embedded within mineral grains, protecting it from the frigid and foreboding environment. The researchers used data from the SOFIA airborne observatory, a Boeing 747SP aircraft modified to carry a telescope.

Using data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, researchers led by planetary scientist Paul Hayne of the University of Colorado, Boulder detected what may be tens of billions of small shadows, many no bigger than a small coin. Most are located in the polar regions.

 

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NASA

NASA The moon is so close and we still don’t know anything about it. We know more about planets that are not even in our own Galaxy!

NASA What is the cost of one litre water in the ~moon~ sorry earth.

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NASA Drinking in Ireland is also more widespread than NEPHET previously thought

NASA NASA = Never A STraight Answer

NASA Now children can go fight and die for moon water (new oil)

NASA We are such babies when it comes to these discoveries. Keep on spacing though!

NASA Yes we can find water on the moon NASA but we cannot find the mothers of some 600 children housed in camps. This is America at its Trumpiest Ugliest. usowomen linda_wed1 JustWhatNowWhy BelkissObadia maddow nytimes

NASA We can grow weed there so

NASA

NASA Leave the moon alone

Wow

Armstrong would be the first one to drink on that water.

Businessman Rajzeev V. Baagree, who purchased five acres of land on the moon for 1,400 rupees (equivalent to US$31 in 2005) per acre,

NASA kingdomvorbei💥

NASA I'm expected to believe NASA can detect water, atmospheric make up, temp, volcanic activity on exoplanets you define as 150 million light years away, but you didn't know there was water on the moon you've physically walked on and taken sample from? You're so full of it NASA.

NASA itsSSR you would have been excited to read this

NASA You are the guys that sent guys to the moon or the studio?

NASA Chinese got to the dark side first so they own it.

NASA Please improve yourself every nanosecond...I'm also doing the same. Daily schedule one meeting - Meeting Agenda- Introspection 1- Meeting room - Toilet 2- Meeting room - Kitchen- while cleaning kitchen utensils No need to share it through Webex/Zoom/Skype/Team BEST OF LUCK

NASA

NASA Please improve yourself every nanosecond...I'm also doing the same. Daily schedule one meeting -- Meeting Agenda- Introspection 1- Meeting room - Toilet 2- Meeting room - Kitchen- while cleaning kitchen utensils No need to share it through Webex/Zoom/Skype/Team BEST OF LUCK

NASA Please improve yourself every nanosecond...I'm also doing the same. Daily schedule one meeting - Meeting Agenda - Introspection 1- Meeting room - Toilet 2- Meeting room - Kitchen- while cleaning kitchen utensils No need to share it through Webex/Zoom/Skype/Team BEST OF LUCK

NASA Please improve yourself every nanosecond...I'm also doing the same Daily schedule one meeting -- Meeting Agenda - Introspection 1- Meeting room - Toilet 2- Meeting room - Kitchen- while cleaning kitchen utensils No need to share it through Webex/Zoom/Skype/Team BEST OF LUCK

NASA Please improve yourself every nanosecond...I'm also doing the same. Daily schedule one meeting -- Meeting Agenda - Introspection 1- Meeting room - Toilet 2- Meeting room - Kitchen- while cleaning kitchen utensils No need to share it through Webex/Zoom/Skype/Team BEST OF LUCK

NASA NASA just need to leave Moon water alone.

NASA Dear GOD/ALLAH/ SHIV/Jade Emperor/Yuhuang Dadi/Kami, Yahweh/Nanak/ Buddha/Zeus/Perun/etc., My Airplane of 'Philanthropic project' is still running on the runway for the last three years.....when it will take off Dear Wright brothers, Your blessings is also needed for me....

NASA Dear GOD/ALLAH/ SHIV/Jade Emperor/Yuhuang Dadi/Kami, Yahweh/Nanak/ Buddha/Zeus/Perun/etc., My Airplane of 'Philanthropic project' is still running on the runway for the last three years.....when it will take off Dear Wright brothers, Your blessings is also needed for me...

NASA Dear GOD/ALLAH/ SHIV/Jade Emperor/Yuhuang Dadi/Kami, Yahweh/Nanak/ Buddha/Zeus/Perun/etc., My Airplane of 'Philanthropic project' is still running on the runway for the last three years.....when it will take off Dear Wright brothers, Your blessings is also needed for me..

NASA Dear GOD/ALLAH/ SHIV/Jade Emperor/Yuhuang Dadi/Kami, Yahweh/Nanak/ Buddha/Zeus/Perun/etc., My Airplane of 'Philanthropic project' is still running on the runway for the last three years.....when it will take off Dear Wright brothers, Your blessings is also needed for me.

NASA Dear GOD/ ALLAH/ SHIV/Jade Emperor/Kami/Yahweh/Nanak/Buddha, When will you on-board me in your philanthropic project My weakness: I've never had Smoking, Alcohol, Drug, Premarital sex & Extramarital Affairs I'm not interested in name, fame, food, clothes, money & properties.

NASA Dear GOD/ ALLAH/ SHIV/Jade Emperor/Kami/Yahweh/Nanak/Buddha, When will you on-board me in your philanthropic project ? My weakness- I've never had Smoking, Alcohol, Drug, Premarital sex & Extramarital Affairs. I'm not interested in name, fame, food, clothes, money & properties.

NASA Dear GOD/ ALLAH/ SHIV/Jade Emperor/Kami/Yahweh/Nanak/Buddha, When will you on-board me in your philanthropic project ? My weakness- I've never had Smoking, Alcohol, Drug, Premarital sex & Extramarital Affairs I'm not interested in name, fame, food, clothes, money & properties.

NASA Dear GOD/ ALLAH/ SHIV/Jade Emperor/Kami/Yahweh/Nanak/Buddha, When will you on-board me in your philanthropic project ? My weakness: I've never had Smoking, Alcohol, Drug, Premarital sex & Extramarital Affairs. I'm not interested in name, fame, food, clothes, money & properties.

NASA Dear GOD/ ALLAH/ SHIV/Jade Emperor/Kami/Yahweh/Nanak/Buddha, When will you on-board me in your philanthropic project ? My weakness: I've never had Smoking, Alcohol, Drug, Premarital sex & Extramarital Affairs I'm not interested in name, fame, food, clothes, money & properties.

NASA Dear GOD/ ALLAH/ SHIV/etc My comment on ur planet - Human being r enjoying Smoking, Alcohol, Drug, PORN, Premarital Sex & Extramarital Affairs SO Crime-rate & Health-care budget is skyrocketing. They are fighting/Killing each other based on Nationality, Religion, Race & Color.

NASA Dear GOD/ ALLAH/ SHIV/etc. My comment on ur planet - Human being r enjoying Smoking, Alcohol, Drug, PORN, Premarital Sex & Extramarital Affairs SO Crime-rate & Health-care budget is skyrocketing.. They are fighting/Killing each other based on Nationality, Religion, Race & Color

NASA Dear GOD/ ALLAH/ SHIV/etc. My comment on ur planet - Human being r enjoying Smoking, Alcohol, Drug, PORN, Premarital Sex & Extramarital Affairs SO Crime-rate & Health-care budget is skyrocketing They are fighting/Killing each other based on Nationality, Religion, Race & Color..

NASA Dear GOD/ ALLAH/ SHIV/etc. My comment on ur planet - Human being r enjoying Smoking, Alcohol, Drug, PORN, Premarital Sex & Extramarital Affairs SO Crime-rate & Health-care budget is skyrocketing. They are fighting/Killing each other based on Nationality, Religion, Race & Color

NASA Dear GOD/ ALLAH/ SHIV/etc. My comment on ur planet - Human being r enjoying Smoking, Alcohol, Drug, PORN, Premarital Sex & Extramarital Affairs SO Crime-rate & Health-care budget is skyrocketing. They are fighting/Killing each other based on Nationality, Religion, Race & Color.

NASA horrible

NASA You went to moon only six times between 1969 to 1972. Did you forget the document & steps followed during these moon landing If you're so much interested then why did you not land after 1972

NASA You went to moon only six times between 1969 to 1972. Did you forget the document & steps followed during these moon landing If you're so much interested then why did you not land after 1972

NASA You went to moon only six times between 1969 to 1972. Did you forget the document & steps followed during these moon landing If you're so much interested then why did you not land after 1972

NASA SOFIAtelescope Well at least we can get a drink on tne way to mars now .

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NASA SOFIAtelescope thanks

SOFIAtelescope Anirudh_Astro Your prediction about the moon.

SOFIAtelescope

SOFIAtelescope Humans need to leave the Moon alone. We destroy and deplete the Earth and now our greed is eyeing the Moon. We'll have water all right. Uncontrollable ocean tides after we rape the Moon.

SOFIAtelescope All these years and they could see it with a decent telescope from Argos the whole time

SOFIAtelescope

Aliens🛸

it means that there is life on the moon

Are they sure the water won't pour down on us here on earth?

thanks for this news

NASA SOFIAtelescope

NASA SOFIAtelescope Yes... It looks like half the moon is covered in water, doesn't it to you

NASA SOFIAtelescope May the Earth be well cared for and used.😔

NASA SOFIAtelescope What about the Moon rocks brought back in the 60's

NASA SOFIAtelescope 🇸🇦

NASA SOFIAtelescope In related news, Uranus is even darker than previously believed

SOFIAtelescope That’s encouraging. Who knows? Maybe climate change will cause rivers to flow & trees to grow there once our planet is uninhabitable. Hope Springs Eternal.

SOFIAtelescope 'present even in sunlit lunar surfaces' all of the moons surface is sunlit at some point, every 2 weeks really, so potentially a lot of trapped H20 just for those flat earthers ;)

SOFIAtelescope Huh, interesting, possibly water on the moon!

SOFIAtelescope I could do this

SOFIAtelescope Based on the footage at the start of this video then certainly! 🤔

so the first thing that NASA astronauts should have on the moon is a sewer system for their toilet ... after that a church and a mosque .. for prayers .

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Why it's take too long to detect water on the moon as US already visited moon almost 50 years ago, did they just went on a picnic ? Or all the story was just another story ?

My last night captured

they are there.since 20 years

It's definitely a step in the right direction for humanity. I have always believed that we as a race are eventually going to have to colonise other planets in our solar system as the global population grows.

Like poor countries? Good thing we got our priorities straight

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, enjoying the spotlight once more, and this time, in connection with the moon. He'd love that.

Key word, yet. There may come be day where that becomes the only fresh water, but let us hope that’s not the case.

Still not believing in aliens.

'Thar's water in them thar craters!' says Astronaut Prospecter dude.

Wow! There's a chance to find some life in the moon? Nice!

Eh! 2nd time that I know about.

Probably urine from the Apollo mission that didn't happen

Mess the earth ! Dry all the water on earth then start yelping of water molecules on the moon !

Why express it like that? All parts of the moon see sunlight.

Trump says he made it

Thanks for the shot 👋

Are there any earthquakes on the moon that can answer me

NASA has been wrong before.

Good. Hoping humans will work together to create moons bases there.

Global warming?

Trump's NASA makes stunning discovery

Wow..

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