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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Anthony Cuthbertson

Nasa Moon news - as it happened: Major discovery of ‘water traps’ on lunar surface announced

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Nasa has announced the “unambiguous” presence of water on the Moon.

The major announcement “contributes to Nasa’s efforts to learn about the Moon in support of deep space exploration”, the US space agency said.

A live stream of the event appeared on Nasa’s website, as well as on its official YouTube channel.

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