Lunar Water Map (IMAGE)

Brown University

Lunar Water Map

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A new map reveals quantities of water trapped in the lunar soil. The amounts increase toward the poles, suggesting that much of the water was implanted by the solar wind (yellow dots mark Apollo landing sites).

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Milliken lab / Brown University

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