NASA announces unprecedented discovery about the Moon.

The presence of water on the Moon is giving NASA scientists a new direction for plans to send the first woman to the planet.

USA Today reports that the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has just announced the discovery of water on the Moon . This result is considered very important because it shows that water can exist on the Moon's surface, no longer limited to cold, shaded areas like the poles.

Paul Hertz, director of the Astrophysics Division at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C., said: "We've previously found clues suggesting the presence of water on the Moon. Now we can be certain. This new discovery challenges humanity's understanding of the planet and raises many fascinating questions about space-related resources."

Water is a precious resource in deep space and a vital component of human life. NASA says the discovery of water on the Moon opens up avenues for exploring whether this resource can be utilized.

"We can't yet conclude whether it can be used as a resource. But understanding water on the Moon is key to our Artemis exploration plan ," NASA wrote on Twitter.

NASA has for the first time identified the presence of water on the surface of the Moon. (Image: Foxnews)

The Artemis program is a plan to send the world's first woman and next man to the moon by 2024.

"If we can utilize the resources on the Moon, we could bring in significantly less water and equipment, thereby enabling new scientific discoveries," said Jacob Bleacher, head of Exploration Science at NASA.

According to Forbes, the discovery was made by NASA's Space Telescope for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) . It uses a space telescope to explore the atmospheres of planets and moons.

SOFIA is touted as the world's largest airborne observatory. Scientists modified it based on a Boeing 747SP wide-body aircraft, which includes a large door in the rear fuselage that opens during flight to allow a 2.5-meter-diameter telescope to access the sky.

This telescope is designed for infrared astronomical observation in the stratosphere, at an altitude of approximately 12 km. SOFIA's flight capabilities allow it to pass above almost the entire layer of water vapor in Earth's atmosphere, blocking some infrared wavelengths. From there, SOFIA provides sharp, clear images of the universe and objects in the solar system.

Last November, NASA astronomers using the WM Keck Observatory in Hawaii found evidence of water on Europa, a moon of the same name.

According to calculations, the amount of water evaporating from the satellite's surface is enough to fill a standard Olympic swimming pool, estimated at around 2,300 tons.

This is the first time scientists have confirmed the existence of water vapor on Europa. However, it appears infrequently.

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