Water Found on Moon

Water is found on the moon after NASA's moon bomb and follow up satellite discovered ice at the bottom of one of the moon's craters.

-Water found on moon- is the news flash in November 2009. Water has been thought to exist on the moon by scientists for quite some time. However, all moon landings to date have happened at or near the surface of the light side of the moon where the Sun evaporates any liquid very quickly. 

That's why the NASA moon bomb was necessary. In order to find out whether or not there really was water on the moon, NASA had to go to the depths of the moon's craters. The Cabeus crater has a floor that exists at 365 degrees Farenheit below zero. That means that whatever water goes there, stays there. 

This could have long term significant impact for space exploration in the far future. Since at least 26 gallons of water were kicked up by this impact, it could mean that significant reserves of water could be found at or beneath the surface of the moon. This water found on the moon could serve as drinking water for moon settlers or visitors, rocket fuel when broken apart into hydrogen and oxygen, or simply air to breathe. The possibilities opened up by water found on the moon are significant and will require years of research. 

Though NASA was originally hoping to return astronauts to the moon by 2020, this goal has been all but scuttled due to restricted budgets and financial restraints. We have not landed people on the moon since 1972. Until we are able to land trained astronauts on the moon again, the fullest implications of water found on the moon will remain a mystery in the distant future of space exploration.