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Molecular water detected on the sunlit Moon by SOFIA - Nature Astronomy
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) looked at the Moon in the 6 µm wavelength region and found a signature of molecular water, distinguishing it from other forms of hydration. The authors estimate water abundances between 100 and 400 µg g−1 at high latitudes, trapped...
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