Waiter, there's metal in my moon water
Monday, February 21, 2011 - 09:30
in Astronomy & Space
Bring a filter if you plan on drinking water from the moon. Water ice recently discovered in dust at the bottom of a crater near the moon's south pole is accompanied by metallic elements like mercury, magnesium, calcium, and even a bit of silver. Now you can add sodium to the mix, according to scientists.
