NASA made a manned trip to the Moon with the Apollo mission in 1972. Within the scope of this program, samples taken from the Moon surface were re-examined. Researchers’ new findings prove that there may be hydrogen in the equatorial region of the Moon.
Hydrogen found in lunar dust brought by Apollo mission
NASA researchers analyzed rocks brought from the Moon during the Apollo era and made a surprising discovery. Researchers found traces of hydrogen in a rock sample taken from the Moon and stated that this was detected for the first time. This could have significant implications for future Moon missions.
A team from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory examined a sample labeled “79221” collected in 1972. He found evidence of hydrogen in lunar soil. Hydrogen is thought to have formed as a result of solar wind particles and comet impacts on the Moon’s surface.
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According to the researchers, this discovery is extremely important. It was previously reported that ice deposits are concentrated only in the polar regions. But the presence of hydrogen suggests that glaciers may be more common on the Moon’s surface.
This is proof that there may still be hydrogen on the Moon’s surface. Astronauts could use it in the future as water or to replenish life support systems. It can also be used as rocket fuel by being decomposed into hydrogen and oxygen components.
Being able to use important resources such as hydrogen on the Moon could reduce the costs of transporting them from Earth. Previous research from NASA has estimated that it costs thousands of dollars just to launch a bottle of water to the Moon.
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