Secrets of the Moon's Permanent Shadows Are Coming to Light - Quanta Magazine

Robots are about to venture into the sunless depths of lunar craters to investigate ancient water ice trapped there, while remote studies find hints about how water arrives on rocky worlds.

Studies so far have provided a tantalizing glimpse at best. But thats about to change. Next year, robotic vehicles will enter the bewildering icy depths of PSRs for the first time, revealing what the… [+7404 chars]

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