The Moon May Have The Same Proportion Of Water As Earth Does

Et vidi caelum novum et terram novam; primum enim caelum et prima terra abiit, et mare iam non est. (Revelation 21:1)

io9 reports that beneath the surface of the Moon there may be as much water as we have on Earth.

Researchers used a special ion probe to analyze samples of volcanic glass dug up from the Moon's surface by the crew of Apollo 17.

The water levels in the Moon's mantle are 100 times higher than what previous studies found.

It means the Moon has as much water as the Earth does in a proportional sense - not as much total water.

This could change our understanding of how the Moon was formed.

Generally it is believed that the Moon broke off from Earth when our planet was hit by a Mars-sized body, or that the Moon could be the result of a nuclear explosion on Earth.

Now it seems that this water probably originated on the Moon, and was brought to the surface by magma in volcanic eruptions.

This is indeed very good news for a lunar colony.

Obviously, if the mantle is as water-rich as this new research suggests, we'll have a better chance of generating water and oxygen on the Moon for our habitats.

Plus, If lunar water is associated with volcanic activity, then that makes NASA's idea to build a lunar colony in one of the Moon's giant magma holes even more attractive.

Only 0.011% of all Earth water is both drinkable and accessible.

The new great findings mean the chances of survival for the human race now have dramatically increased.

"Propterea laetamini, caeli et qui habitatis in eis. Vae terrae et mari, quia descendit Diabolus ad vos habens iram magnam, sciens quod modicum tempus habet!", Revelation 12:12.