Ancient Moon Volcanoes May Supply Future Astronauts With Drinking Water and Rocket Fuel - SciTechDaily

Billions of years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions raged on the moon, blanketing hundreds of thousands of square miles of the orb’s surface in hot lava. Over the eons, that lava created the dark blotches, or maria, that give the face of the moon its distin…

The moons Orientale Basin as seen by NASAs Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Credit: NASA GSFC Billions of years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions raged on the moon, blanketing hundreds of thousands o… [+4794 chars]

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