# 💧 Scientists Find Water Molecules in Lunar Rock Sample for the First Time

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**Created:** [August 8, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/scientists-find-water-molecules-in-lunar-rock-sample-for-the-first-time/288559 "2024-08-08T06:12:44Z")\
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**Summary:**

**1. Discovery of Water Molecules:**

- Chinese scientists found whole H2O molecules in lunar samples from the Chang’e 5 moon probe, the first such discovery in lunar material.

**2. Analysis of Lunar Soil:**

- Using X-ray diffraction, the team identified a lunar mineral named ULM-1, comprising over 40 percent water and containing ammonia.

**3. Implications:**

- This discovery suggests that water molecules can exist in sunlit lunar areas as hydrated salts, adding to the understanding of water presence on the moon.

**Read more at:** [Smithsonian Magazine](https://smithsonianmag.com)