Indian researchers’ team finds endogenous water on the Moon

[bornmoron]

Go Enjoy KamaSutra,,,,..
Tc

All one has to do is see the number of likes such a hilarious and moronic comment has received to get an indication as to the intelligence of the Indian people.

You did not invent zero, you were not the first to discover water on the Moon, and you most certainly did not do anything innovative enough, that it would impress your natural superiors.

 

[Lightningbolt]

We looked in the right spot with NASA's instrument. Well I agree Soviets found water on Moon in 76, so does that mean we should not report our findings? Are you jealous or retarded?

Facts according to you are something which fits your perception and makes you happy those are not called facts. NASA sent the first man to moon does that mean other country sending a human to moon aint worth appreciating?

If the same news was reported by Pakistan or even China will you be stating the same "Facts"?

Kindly get your empty head out of your @$$ and see through all the hate atleast for once.

How am I hating? These 2 points are facts.

 

[OrionHunter]

Can anyone here point me to the web page where we can find those thousands of photographs of the Moon taken by Chandrayaan-1? ISRO promised to publish them on the internet within 6 months.

Are they trying to hide something they photographed on the Moon and therefore not publishing them?

 

[Nexus]

Indian researchers’ team finds endogenous water on the Moon

A research team from the Space Applications Centre (SAC) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Ahmedabad, led by Satadru Bhattacharya, has found evidence of water of volcanic origin — water that has originated from deep within the Moon’s interior — rather than water-bearing igneous surface lunar material detected hitherto by different lunar missions including Chandrayaan-1.

Thus far scientists had believed lunar rocks were “bone dry” and that any water detected in lunar samples was either due to contamination from the Earth or produced by solar wind and other exogenous extra-lunar sources. Significantly, the concentration of the water detected by Indian researchers — 0.55 per cent by weight — is the highest ever found on the Moon, according to Prakash Chauhan, a member of the team.

The finding is based on an analysis of high-resolution spectral data of the Compton-Belkovich Volcanic Complex (CBVC) region on the far side of the Moon obtained by the NASA instrument Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3), which was sent aboard the Indian lunar mission Chandrayaan-1. Unlike the earlier detection of water and hydroxyl molecules in the polar region of the Moon by Chandrayaan-1 and other missions, CBVC is a non-polar region. A 2011 work on the geology of the CBVC region by B. L. Jolliff and others had found it to be highly rich in silica, which makes its geology totally different from that of the polar regions. The Indian finding has been reported in the latest on-line edition of the journal Current Science.

The Indian work comes close on the heels of a similar finding based on M3 data on the central peak of the volcanic crater Bullialdus, which was reported by R. Klima and associates in Nature Geoscience about a fortnight ago. Crater Bullialdus is in the equatorial region of the Moon and Klima and company had suggested that the water signatures observed could be of magmatic or volcanic origin as the non-polar Bullialdus crater region is an unfavourable environment for solar wind to produce significant amounts of water on the surface. The independent Indian work, which pertains to a different volcanic region altogether, too has led to the conclusion that water in the CBVC could have originated from episodic events of volcanic eruption and effusion of silicic magma. It thus has thus not only confirmed the presence of magmatic water but has also provided a quantitative estimate of it.

The presence of endogenous water/hydroxyl molecules was inferred from the distinct and prominent absorption lines in the 2800 nm wavelength region observed in spectra of the Compton-Berkovich Thorium Anomaly (CBTA) region of the complex. The CBTA region is an area of high concentration of radioactive thorium of about 5.3 microgram/gram while the surrounding areas contain only 0.06 microgram/gram of thorium. It has an area of 32 km x 18 km.

The work of Klima and others too had found an enhancement of concentration of elements such as Thorium in the central peak of Bullialdus. The two findings together suggest that all the endogenous hydrogen present at the time of formation of Moon did not boil off and remained trapped at the certain locations on the Moon associated with primary magmatic minerals such as thorium. The presence of such endogenous water could call for revision of models of Moon’s origin, points out Dr. Chauhan.

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Scientists detect magmatic water on Moon's surface

The detection of lunar water that originates deep within our satellite’s interior will help astronomers better understand its composition.
Scientists have detected magmatic water — water that originates from deep within the Moon’s interior — on the surface of the Moon. These findings represent the first such remote detection of this type of lunar water and were arrived at using data from NASA’s Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3).

The discovery represents an exciting contribution to the rapidly changing understanding of lunar water, said Rachel Klima from Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland.

“For many years, researchers believed that the rocks from the Moon were ‘bone dry,’ and that any water detected in the Apollo samples had to be contamination from Earth,” said Klima. “About five years ago, new laboratory techniques used to investigate lunar samples revealed that the interior of the Moon is not as dry as we previously thought. Around the same time, data from orbital spacecraft detected water on the lunar surface, which is thought to be a thin layer formed from solar wind hitting the lunar surface.”

“This surficial water unfortunately did not give us any information about the magmatic water that exists deeper within the lunar crust and mantle, but we were able to identify the rock types in and around Bullialdus Crater,” said Justin Hagerty of the U.S. Geological Survey. “Such studies can help us understand how the surficial water originated and where it might exist in the lunar mantle.”

In 2009, the M3, aboard the Indian Space Research Organization’s Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, fully imaged the lunar impact crater Bullialdus. “It’s within 25° latitude of the equator and so not in a favorable location for the solar wind to produce significant surface water,” Klima said. “The rocks in the central peak of the crater are of a type called norite that usually crystallizes when magma ascends but gets trapped underground instead of erupting at the surface as lava. Bullialdus Crater is not the only location where this rock type is found, but the exposure of these rocks combined with a generally low regional water abundance enabled us to quantify the amount of internal water in these rocks.”

After examining the M3 data, Klima and her colleagues found that the crater has significantly more hydroxyl — a molecule consisting of one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom — compared to its surroundings. “The hydroxyl absorption features were consistent with hydroxyl bound to magmatic minerals that were excavated from depth by the impact that formed Bullialdus Crater,” Klima said.

The internal magmatic water provides information about the Moon’s volcanic processes and internal composition, Klima said. “Understanding this internal composition helps us address questions about how the Moon formed and how magmatic processes changed as it cooled. There have been some measurements of internal water in lunar samples, but until now this form of native lunar water has not been detected from orbit.”

The detection of internal water from orbit means that scientists can begin to test some of the findings from sample studies in a broader context, including regions that are far from where the Apollo sites are clustered on the near side of the Moon. “Now we need to look elsewhere on the Moon and try to test our findings about the relationship between the incompatible trace elements, e.g., thorium and uranium, and the hydroxyl signature,” Klima said. “In some cases, this will involve accounting for the surface water that is likely produced by interactions with the solar wind, so it will require integration of data from many orbital missions.”

“This impressive research confirms earlier lab analyzes of Apollo samples and will help broaden our understanding of how this water originated and where it might exist in the lunar mantle,” said Yvonne Pendleton from the NASA Lunar Science Institute.

Scientists detect magmatic water on Moon's surface | Astronomy.com

at last isro make us proud un like white elephant air India.

 

[me_itsme]

How am I hating? These 2 points are facts.

Well even this news is fact. Agree?

India aint the sole country who made this discovery. India just provided more proof to the already made discovery. This is a fact, dont you agree mate?

 

[gslv mk3]

Indian sattelite was actually under the pacific ocean

I mean no offense to indian scientists but here's a joke about a similar achievement.

26/09/2012: Indian scientists claim they have found water and life on moon.
29/09/2012: American scientists announce they have found indian spacecraft in the black sea.

Bastard don't you know what a great revolutionary, mind blowing, mind numbing, life changing, ground breaking discovery this is? "Magmatic water!" You can drink it, it will give you super powers! The magmatic water they found is the sacred Krishna river on the moon according to the Vedas.

Have some respect.... This is going to change how we drive our cars.

@$$ burning??

Beta,send a satellite on your own first,we did back 34 years back....& it will take you another decade for you to do that.


Its really amazing to see,how pakistanis who cannot even send a nanosat to space,troll in the thread about a succesful Indian lunar mission.

 

[Lightningbolt]

Well even this news is fact. Agree?

India aint the sole country who made this discovery. India just provided more proof to the already made discovery. This is a fact, dont you agree mate?

We know the USSR found water on the moon in 1976. Then NASA put their M3 instrument onboard the Indian spacecraft that further confirmed water on the moon.

I agree to this.

India gets credit by allowing NASA to put their instrument onboard your spacecraft thus allowing India to contribute to helping NASA further confirm water on the moon.

I think this is an acceptable amount of credit given to India. Anything more than this is pushing it. Because NASA could have put their M3 instrument onboard ANY country sending a spacecraft to the moon. Saying India found water is simply false but saying an Indian spacecraft carrying a NASA instrument contributed to further confirmation of water on the moon is very true.

 

[me_itsme]

We know the USSR found water on the moon in 1976. Then NASA put their M3 instrument onboard the Indian spacecraft that further confirmed water on the moon.

I agree to this.

India gets credit by allowing NASA to put their instrument onboard your spacecraft thus allowing India to contribute to helping NASA further confirm water on the moon.

I think this is an acceptable amount of credit given to India. Anything more than this is pushing it. Because NASA could have put their M3 instrument onboard ANY country sending a spacecraft to the moon. Saying India found water is simply false but saying an Indian spacecraft carrying a NASA instrument contributed to further confirmation of water on the moon is very true.

Alright, So how many countries have been sending their space crafts to Moon?

Also the instrument provided by NASA was pointed at the right place by the Indian space craft. Also I agree with the highlighted part. But I must add since the instrument was part of the Indian space craft it has a whole has provided further confirmation of water on the moon.

Anyways, this is a great step for human kind as a whole. Let it be China, Pakistan, India or US, discoveries like this does not aid a single country alone but the entire human race as a whole.

 

[gslv mk3]

We know the USSR found water on the moon in 1976. Then NASA put their M3 instrument onboard the Indian spacecraft that further confirmed water on the moon.

I agree to this.

India gets credit by allowing NASA to put their instrument onboard your spacecraft thus allowing India to contribute to helping NASA further confirm water on the moon.

I think this is an acceptable amount of credit given to India. Anything more than this is pushing it. Because NASA could have put their M3 instrument onboard ANY country sending a spacecraft to the moon. Saying India found water is simply false but saying an Indian spacecraft carrying a NASA instrument contributed to further confirmation of water on the moon is very true.

I guess this would be enough for some people.

It was instruments on the Indian Moon Impact probe that made the discovery.

It gifted the answer to the millennia-old question whether water is there in Earth’s moon when it led to the discovery of water in its vapour phase by the CHACE (CHandra’s Altitudinal Composition Explorer) payload on board the Moon Impact Probe (MIP) and complementarily in its solid phase by the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) payload on board the main orbiter in the Chandrayaan I mission. This ‘discovery-class-of-finding’ by CHACE was achieved by direct in situ measurement of the lunar atmosphere during the descend journey of the MIP to the Lunar South Pole, while M3 discovered water in ice form by remote sensing techniques. As water cannot retain its liquid phase in the lunar environment because of its own vapour pressure and the ultra-high vacuum prevailing there, it can be found in solid (ice) and gaseous (vapour) phases.

 

[angeldude13]

How am I hating? These 2 points are facts.

lol @ b@tthurt chini troll.
why don't you find something with your own chini space station???

mods should ban this india obsessed chini troll

 

[American_Millenium]

Go Enjoy KamaSutra,,,,..
Tc

I'm impressed by the height of Indian achievement.... NOT! Kamasutra... wow, I never thought someone would have overcome the shame needed to provide me with a response indicating that Kamasutra is your most impressive export.

 

[INDIC]

I'm impressed by the height of Indian achievement.... NOT! Kamasutra... wow, I never thought someone would have overcome the shame needed to provide me with a response indicating that Kamasutra is your most impressive export.

Your ancient history is only restricted to some bog bodies findings, Romans called you Barbarians. You guys need to feel proud of Roman or Greek heritage because you were devoid of your own heritage.

 

[bornmoron]

Better to ignore him,,Hes worthless,,, i dont wanna talk about our yoga n ayurveda to a jerk,,

What can u expect from people who think Sikhs are muslims & Arabs,,,,

Just IGNOREEE....

Your ancient history is only restricted to some bog bodies findings, Romans called you Barbarians. You guys need to feel proud of Roman or Greek heritage because you were devoid of your own heritage.

 

[Lightningbolt]

lol @ b@tthurt chini troll.
why don't you find something with your own chini space station???

mods should ban this india obsessed chini troll

Truth hurts buddy, learn to accept facts, not the brainwashing propaganda your media, government and ISRO spews.

 

[footmarks]

Truth hurts buddy, learn to accept facts, not the brainwashing propaganda your media, government and ISRO spews.

Your name, and the way you flame, remind me of hindi song

" giri giri giri giri bijli giri

Ispe giri uspe giri - LO GIR PADI"

LOL....