Scientists have hypothesized since the 1960s that the sun is a source of ingredients that form water on the moon. When a ...

Apparently that’s not the case, as a new study seeking to paint a clearer picture of the Moon’s water reserves appears to go against what scientists thought they knew about Earth’s friendly ...

In a breakthrough that could reshape future lunar exploration, NASA researchers have confirmed that the solar wind—a stream ...

NASA-led research provides compelling evidence that the Sun plays a significant role in lunar water production. By simulating ...

The water was detected on the Clavius Crater, a large crater located in the moon's southern hemisphere that is visible from Earth Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. The Moon apparently isn’t nearly as dry as scientists once thought. That’s the ...

NASA's lunar experiment shows solar wind may generate water molecules on the Moon’s surface, hinting at new possibilities for ...

Scientists have hypothesized since the 1960s that the Sun is a source of ingredients that form water on the Moon. When a stream of charged particles known as the solar wind smashes into the lunar ...

If astronauts plan to spend more than a few days on the moon, they'll need to find some local resources. One of the most important of those resources is water. Scientists are pretty sure there is ...

Lunar Trailblazer, which weighs about 200kg and measures about 3.5m wide when its solar panels are fully deployed, is being sent to find and map this water on the moon's surface.

As countries like the US, China, Russia, and India develop plans for long-term stations on the moon, water available on the moon itself is emerging as a vital resource. Aside from meeting the ...