Moon's Glass Beads May Hold 330 Billion Tons of Water, Chinese Rover Finds

Chinese researchers have estimated that up to 330 billion tons of water could be present on the Moon's surface, based on the analysis of small glass beads collected by the Chang'e-5 mission. The beads, formed by meteorite impacts, contain oxygen and can release water when heated. Future lunar explorations may benefit from this discovery, as the collected water could be used for drinking or as rocket fuel.