Chandrayaan-2 reveals water buried on the Moon for billions of years is stable

10-Apr-2026

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A study by international researchers from Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) reveals that water ice in the Moon's permanently shadowed regions (PSRs), especially near the south pole, is more stable than previously thought. 

Using high-resolution imagery and impact modeling, they found that most PSRs remain undisturbed by micrometeorite impacts, preserving vast ice deposits that could support future missions like NASA's Artemis and ISRO's lunar expeditions. 

This stability enhances prospects for using lunar ice as resources for water, oxygen, and fuel, aiding sustained human presence and exploration.