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Chinese scientists identify indigenous lunar water in Chang'e-5 samples

CGTN, 18 Jun 2022
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-06-18/Chinese-scientists-find-indigenous-lunar-water-in-Chang-e-5-samples-1aYiLaUuA9O/index.html

An in-situ detection by China's Chang'e-5 lunar probe and the subsequent analysis of its returned samples revealed at least two water sources on the moon, one brought by solar wind and the other from indigenous sources. A group of scientists with the Chinese Academy of Sciences found the apatite collected at the young mare region where the Chang'e-5 landed contained indigenous water in the form of hydroxyl.

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