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Water has been found on a sunlit surface of the Moon for the first time, Nasa has announced.
The finding means water on the Moon may be more common and accessible than previously thought, but the discovery could have potential implications for future lunar missions.
Researchers suggest in some cases tiny patches of ice might exist in permanent shadows no bigger than a penny.
They explored phenomena on the Moon called cold traps, which are shadowy regions of the surface that exist in a state of eternal darkness.
It is thought that many have gone without a single ray of sunlight for potentially billions of years.
Tense wait for University of Otago graduands
10 Dec, 2020 06:38 PM
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Students and their family and friends outside the Dental School building. Photo / Christine O Connor
Otago Daily Times
Hundreds of Dunedin university graduands and their families continue to wait on tenterhooks for a decision on tomorrow s graduation ceremonies.
After it emerged yesterday that a security threat sent to the University of Otago earlier this week warned of a shooting, vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne said the university continued to work closely with police and remained hopeful the two ceremonies would go ahead as planned.
The university would advise the more than 700 graduands affected by early this afternoon, Prof Hayne said.