High water content found in lunar soil samples retrieved in Chang'e-5 mission(1/3)

Photo released on Sept. 12, 2022 shows the TEM image of the mineral surface microstructure of lunar samples brought back by Chang'e-5 probe. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Chinese scientists' research showed the lunar soil samples contain high content of water due to the contribution of solar wind protons.

Photo released on Sept. 12, 2022 shows depth distribution characteristics of water in lunar minerals brought back by Chang'e-5 probe. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Photo released on Sept. 12, 2022 shows water content and hydrogen isotope composition of lunar grains brought back by Chang'e-5 probe. (Photo provided to China News Service)