Thursday, June 20, 2013

ScienceDaily: Cosmic Rays News

ScienceDaily: Cosmic Rays News


Metamorphosis of moon's water ice explained

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 01:47 PM PDT

Using data gathered by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission, scientists believe they have solved a mystery from one of the solar system's coldest regions -- a permanently shadowed crater on the moon. They have explained how energetic particles penetrating lunar soil can create molecular hydrogen from water ice. The finding provides insight into how radiation can change the chemistry of water ice throughout the solar system.

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