Space Sciences

A solar wind-derived water reservoir on the Moon hosted by impact glass beads

H. He, J. Ji, et al.

This groundbreaking research, conducted by Huicun He and colleagues, reveals the discovery of a substantial water reservoir on the Moon, contained within impact glass beads. These findings from the Chang'e-5 mission suggest a rapid recharge process for lunar water, reshaping our understanding of lunar resources.

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Abstract

This paper reports on the discovery of a significant water reservoir on the Moon, hosted within impact glass beads. Analysis of these beads, retrieved from lunar soil samples by the Chang'e-5 mission, reveals abundances, hydrogen isotope composition, and core-to-rim variations consistent with solar wind-derived water. Diffusion modeling suggests rapid water recharge, and the total water stored in these beads is estimated to be substantial.

Publisher

Nature Geoscience

Published On

Apr 27, 2023

Authors

Huicun He, Jianglong Ji, Yue Zhang, Sen Hu, Yangting Lin, Hejiu Hui, Jialong Hao, Ruiying Li, Wei Yang, Hengci Tian, Chi Zhang, Mahesh Anand, Romain Tartèse, Lixin Gu, Jinhua Li, Di Zhang, Qian Mao, Lihui Jia, Xiaoguang Li, Yi Chen, Li Zhang, Huaiwei Ni, Shitou Wu, Hao Wang, Qiuli Li, Huaiyu He, Xianhua Li, Fuyuan Wu

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