Description: On August 20th 2018 the existence of water ice on the lunar surface was confirmed by scientists taking a fresh look at the data gathered by the M3 instrument of the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft launched in 2009. Most of the newfound water ice lies in the shadows of craters near the poles, where the warmest temperatures never reach above...
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On August 20th 2018 the existence of water ice on the lunar surface was confirmed by scientists taking a fresh look at the data gathered by the M3 instrument of the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft launched in 2009. Most of the newfound water ice lies in the shadows of craters near the poles, where the warmest temperatures never reach above -157°C. Because of the very small tilt of the Moon's rotation axis, sunlight never reaches these regions.
With the existence of water ice, a permanent life on the moon has become more likely. Space companies worldwide have now given the go-ahead to make this dream come true.