First definitive proof of water on the moon

An image showing the Moon

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Ice could be a resource for future lunar missions

For the first time, scientists have found unambiguous evidence for water on the moon. Most of this ice is likely trapped inside glassy rocks formed during meteorite strikes. Rather than a single large ice mass, the water is likely distributed in thousands of tiny shadowy patches around the lunar south pole, which would make it an abundant resource for lunar missions.