Scientists Contemplate Water Factory on the Moon

Roughly a year after water molecules were first discovered on the moon, scientists last week announced that water is present in much greater quantities there than had originally been thought. Specifically, not only is the soil within the moon's shadowy craters "rich in useful materials" -- including pure ice crystals -- but the moon is chemically active and even has a water cycle.

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