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China moon samples reveal water molecules in groundbreaking discovery, scientists say

China moon samples reveal water molecules in groundbreaking discovery, scientists say

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

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China Detects Water in Samples It Collected From the Moon

China Detects Water in Samples It Collected From the Moon

World
David Turner

Moon Water Scientists have discovered traces of water while analyzing lunar soil samples collected by China’s Chang’e-5 rover. While NASA already announced ...

Water molecules detected on the surface of asteroids for the first time

Water molecules detected on the surface of asteroids for the first time

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Water molecules ...

From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024

From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

The year 2023 proved to be an important one for space missions, with NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returning a sample from an asteroid ...