lunar surface

  • The Moon’s South Pole May Be Icier Than We Realised

    The Moon’s South Pole May Be Icier Than We Realised

    For decades, scientists have wondered if frost persists inside the dark and cold craters of the Moon’s poles. The recent discovery of unusually bright areas near the Moon’s south pole suggests this very well may be the case. But as a potential source of water for aspiring lunar colonists, the quantity of this surface frost…