Chandrayaan-2 Data Reveals Stable Water Ice on Moon for Billions of Years

A new international study, utilizing data from India's Chandrayaan-2 mission, indicates that lunar water ice deposits in permanently shadowed regions are more stable than previously believed, with 74% of these areas unaffected by impacts. This discovery is vital for future manned lunar missions planning to establish bases.

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Chandrayaan-2 data reveals water buried on Moon for billions of years is stable: Study

A new international study reveals lunar water ice deposits in permanently shadowed regions are more stable than previously thought, with 74% of these areas unaffected by impacts. This finding is crucial for future manned lunar missions aiming to establish bases, as these regions offer promising targets for water ice exploration and utilization.

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