There’s Water on the Moon—and Possibly More Than We Thought | SciShow News

The video explores the challenges of sustaining astronauts on the moon, focusing on the need for water. Recent studies have detected water ice in the Clavius crater and identified potential water reserves in cold traps. Additionally, a meteoroid found in Michigan offers insights into the early solar system, containing organic molecules that may have contributed to the origins of life on Earth.

What is one of the main challenges in sustaining astronauts on the moon?

• Lack of oxygen

• Access to water

• Extreme temperatures

• High radiation levels

How was water ice detected in the Clavius crater?

• By astronauts on the moon

• With the Sofia airborne infrared telescope

• Through a lunar rover

• Using a ground-based telescope

What are cold traps on the moon?

• Regions with high temperatures

• Pockets permanently in shadow

• Crater rims exposed to solar winds

• Areas with abundant sunlight

What did the researchers use to estimate the prevalence of cold traps on the moon?

• Satellite imagery

• Lunar surface samples

• Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter data and computer modeling

• Astronaut observations

What type of meteorite was discovered in Michigan in 2018?

• Iron meteorite

• H4 chondrite

• Carbonaceous chondrite

• Stony-iron meteorite

Why are small asteroids and meteoroids considered cosmic time capsules?

• They remain mostly unchanged since formation

• They are older than the solar system

• They contain living organisms

• They have unique mineral compositions

What hypothesis is suggested by the discovery of organic molecules in the meteorite?

• Organic molecules are formed only on Earth

• Life on Earth is unique in the universe

• Organic molecules were introduced by meteorites

• Life on Earth originated from volcanic activity