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China discovers water molecules in lunar samples

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Chinese scientists have found water molecules in lunar soil samples collected by the Chang'e-5 mission in 2020. Researchers from the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with scholars from several renowned Chinese universities, discovered ULM-1, a mineral crystal enriched with water molecules and ammonium.

Experts say there are greater chances for humans to use lunar resources if such hydrated minerals are found in abundance.

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