The results of preparations for settling on the moon have started coming. If you do not believe it, let us tell you that China seems to be taking a big step in this direction. Yes, for a long time scientists have been trying to find ways to make the moon a habitat for humans. A habitat that has the permanent resources necessary for life. Chinese scientists are now trying to prepare a plant to make water on the moon using the soil of the moon.
This is not a small experiment but in a way it will be like preparing to set up a water plant. After getting some indications of water, scientists have attempted to produce water which can keep life alive on the natural satellite.
Professor Wang Junqiang at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) led a team of scientists who developed a method of producing water from lunar soil. The researchers developed a strategy to produce water on a large scale on the lunar surface by using a unique chemical reaction between the lunar hydrogen and the soil regolith.
Chinese scientists used moon soil brought by Chang’e 5 spacecraft. (Symbolic picture: Shutterstock)
Professor Wang said, “In our study, we used lunar regolith samples brought by the Chang’e-5 mission to find out how water is formed on the moon.” In the experiments, it was observed that one gram of molten lunar regolith, when heated above 1,200 K using specially designed concave mirrors, can produce about 51 to 76 milligrams of water.
According to this, one ton of lunar regolith can produce more than 50 kilograms of water which is equivalent to a hundred 500-ml bottles of drinking water. These many water bottles can provide drinking water to 50 people for an entire day. Scientists producing water using moon soil can break it down electrochemically into hydrogen and oxygen, which can provide both breathable air and a renewable energy source for lunar inhabitants.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 25, 2024, 19:57 IST
