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Why water on the moon actually matters

by Sarah Wells
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Credit: NASA, Moon Trek, USGS, and LRO

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NASA announced Monday it has found the best evidence yet of water on the Moon. In the journal Nature Astronomy, NASA scientists report the discovery of both molecular water and abundant icy water traps across the lunar surface

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The new findings may prove crucial for the future of long-distance space travel — including a manned trip to Mars.

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