A New Study Shows the Moon's Interior Could Contain Water (npr.org)

A new study from Brown University shows the moon might be flowing with more water than we thought, thanks to ancient volcanic deposits. NPR reports: Using satellite data, scientists from Brown University studied layers of rock on the moon that likely formed from large volcanic eruptions, called lunar pyroclastic deposits. The magma created by these eruptions has been carried to the moon's surface from very deep within its interior, the study showed. What's interesting about this new study, though, is that it shows the water is far more than just ice hiding in shadowy areas of the moon. In fact, there are likely pools of water in the moon's mantle, as well. If there's water in the moon's mantle, that suggests that the water was delivered to the moon very early in its formation, before it fully solidified, the study's lead author, Ralph Milliken told Space.com. Because the magma originally comes from deep within the lunar interior, Milliken explains, "the deep interior of the moon must also contain water."

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Or cheese

[slashmydots]

We recently found out there's a LOT of water under Earth's crust and WE LIVE HERE. At this point there could be basically anything on the moon. We don't have the technology to even start to speculate.

Moon Could Contain Oil

[mentil]

All we need is a report that the Moon contains oil and the tech will be devised to send the full force of the US military's might to the Moon, to liberate it from its oppressors. Once millions of soldiers and their supporting infrastructure and supply lines are established, they will realize there's no oil, establish a colony, and use said weapons to secure independence. Mission accomplished!

How to get back there

[houghi]

If there is water, there could have been at least plant life.
If there where plants, there would be coal and oil..
Het Americans : There is oil on the moon.

Re:Not surprised...

[Zak3056]

Fresh mozzarella disagrees with you