Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 1, 2010 is “Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Image Courtesy: George Dalisay. The original explanation runs about 154 words.

Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon
Credit: Image Courtesy: George Dalisay Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In 2009, space missions revealed tantalizing signs of water on or near the lunar surface, once thought of as a dry and desolate environment .”

— APOD editors, April 1, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 1, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Courtesy: George Dalisay
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 154 words

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The Moon

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