New Evidence of Highly Mobile Lunar Regolith Discovered
Researchers have recently discovered a new form of lunar regolith, the surface layer of dust and broken rock that covers the Moon. This new form of regolith is highly mobile and could have implications for future lunar missions. This new evidence was found using data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) that has been mapping the Moon’s surface for the last decade. The newly discovered mobile regolith is made up of small particles that are able to move in response to the lunar environment. This could potentially affect how future missions are planned, as the particles could cover or uncover resources that are vital to conducting experiments on the Moon. It is an exciting discovery, and could be a game changer for lunar exploration.
source: Phys.org