Existence of water on Moon

Water is life, finding water on Moon means that humankind can be an interplanetary species.  

The study of the Moon has become a center of attraction for researchers and scientists of today’s world.

The presence of water on the Moon will substantially impact human life on Earth.

NASA first operated its apollo 11 mission to the Moon in 1978.

The first indication of water on Moon

The Moon does not hold any atmosphere of its own.

But a solid form of ice was identified on the Moon in 1990.

The sign of this frozen water was felt in the inaccessible craters of the poles of the Moon by a spacecraft.

Later in 2009, the famous Indian Chandrayaan 1 spacecraft pointed out some light indication of water on the Moon.

The most significant achievement was the detection of the undeniable signature of water on the Moon's surface.

The scientists used the SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) to operate the journey to the Moon.

Sofia was a modified Boeing 747 airplane mounted with a 2.7-meter reflecting telescope.

A rough estimation of nearly 0.01% to 0.04 % Water was found on the south pole of the Moon.

The advantages of water existence on MOON

a. Finding a place or domain for people’s use

b. Conserving energy for rocket fuel synthesis

c. Oxygen can be formed, which is essential for the respiratory process. The splitting of oxygen gives hydrogen and oxygen, used as fuel in chemical and industry-related work.

d. Agriculture and industry are possible if water exists on the Moon

e. The presence of water could change the way space missions are designed

The scientist must research the harvesting process of water on the Moon, if the discovery of water is fully proved.

According to the experts, water cultivation at the crater wall of the Moon under -230degrees centigrade can be a strong possibility.

NASA is putting a plan to send two astronauts to the Moon by 2024 to be well informed about their following strategies.

There is no confirmed information about the form of water found on the Moon. The substance appears to be more doubtful to the scientists so far.

Space enthusiasts and scientists are constantly doing hard work to reach a confirmed conclusion.