Discovery changes understanding of water's history on the Moon

London, Canada (SPX) Jan 18, 2024

New research from a Western University postdoctoral fellow shows the early lunar crust, which makes up the surface of the Moon, was considerably enriched in water more than 4 billion years ago, counter to previously held understanding. The discovery is outlined in a study published in the high impact journal Nature Astronomy. Working with a meteorite she classified as one that came from th