According to foreign media reports on May 19, recently, it was reported that NASA's Artemis program is not just for astronauts to take a short trip. The main purpose of the plan is to find water resources on the moon and establish a permanent base. Astronauts should look for water from ancient volcanoes on the moon, according to a new study.
Now it seems that the moon is very "calm", but billions of years ago, the volcanic eruption on the moon was very strong. A recent study by researchers from the University of Colorado at Boulder shows that the moon's poles may leave hundreds of feet of ice, which can be called the legacy of volcanoes in the past.
It is reported that the research team also uses computers to simulate and study the impact of volcanic eruptions. The model shows that the water vapor emitted by the volcano returns to the surface and forms ice. The researchers compare this process to the process of frosting after a cold night on earth. "According to the calculation of the model, about 41% of the volcanic water on the moon is expected to have condensed into ice," the research team said
Now it seems that this research undoubtedly increases scientists' deeper understanding of the moon. This means that if the moon has a thick ice cover, it may hide under the computer. The water can be used for drinking or making rocket fuel. Wilkoski, who has published papers on lunar research, said: "we really need to study it deeply and find it."
It is understood that NASA's "volatile matter survey polar exploration vehicle" (Viper) is expected to be launched in 2023. It will look for the ice layer at the south pole of the moon and provide a new data layer for researchers.
