The devices have been developed by NASA engineers.
water signals directly from the Moon's surface thanks to its Chang'e-5 lunar probe. Since then, space explorers have been on the hunt for more such signals.
“This laser allows us to open a new window to study this frequency spectrum,” Bulcha said. “Other missions found hydration on the Moon, but that could indicate hydroxyl or water. If it’s water, where did it come from? Is it indigenous to the formation of the Moon, or did it arrive later by comet impacts? How much water is there? We need to answer these questions because water is critical for survival and can be used to make fuel for further exploration.
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