Microwaves Can Extract Water from Moon, Mars

Monday, October 6, 2008 - 07:21 in Astronomy & Space

Research by material scientists may lead to the ability to extract water from the Moon and Mars by shooting microwave beams into their surface. Scientists at The University of Alabama in Huntsville and NASA are researching the use of microwaves to replenish water on space missions or as a rocket fuel supply.

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