Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon
In a recent study, NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon.
- SOFIA has detected water molecules (H2O) in Clavius Crater, one of the largest craters visible from Earth, located in the Moon’s southern hemisphere.
- SOFIA is a modified Boeing 747SP jetliner that flies at altitudes up to 45,000 feet. It has an infrared camera that picked up the wavelength unique to water molecules. The data showed water in concentrations of 100-412 parts per million trapped in 1 cubic metre of soil.
Previous Observations
- Previous Moon studies such ....
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