第2339期: Water Sources on Moon More Widespread than Thought(2)

They found that the sources of water and hydroxyl are believed to be contained in minerals on or just below the moon’s surface. 

他们发现水和羟基的来源被认为包含在月球表面或正下方的矿物质中。 

Scientists involved in the research recently reported their results in a study published in the Planetary Science Journal. 

参与这项研究的科学家最近在《行星科学杂志》上发表的一项研究中报告了他们的结果。 

The research was led by Roger Clark, a senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute. 

这项研究由行星科学研究所的高级科学家罗杰·克拉克领导。 

In a press release announcing the findings, the researchers noted their discovery was made possible by data that the M3 instrument collected. They explained the instrument provides highly detailed data using imaging and infrared technologies. 

在宣布这一发现的新闻稿中，研究人员指出，他们的发现是通过 M3 仪器收集的数据实现的。他们解释说，该仪器利用成像和红外技术提供非常详细的数据。 

The M3 instrument, for example, can identify 85 different colors in its examinations of mineral compositions. This compares to normal digital cameras, which generally only record three colors. 

例如，M3 仪器在检查矿物成分时可以识别 85 种不同的颜色。与普通数码相机相比，普通数码相机通常只记录三种颜色。 

The researchers said, “Just like we see different colors from different materials, the infrared spectrometer can see many (infrared) colors to better determine the composition, including the water and hydroxyl." 

研究人员说：“就像我们看到不同材料的不同颜色一样，红外光谱仪可以看到许多（红外）颜色，以更好地确定成分，包括水和羟基。” 

The team noted the water might have resulted from heating of rocks and soil or from chemical reactions that combined different hydroxyls to produce water, as well as oxygen. 

研究小组指出，这些水可能是由岩石和土壤加热产生的，或者是由不同羟基结合产生水和氧气的化学反应产生的。 

Clark, from the Planetary Science Institute, said both cratering and volcanic activity can bring water-rich materials to the surface. He noted that both are observed in the newly examined data. “We see a lunar surface with complex geology with significant water in the sub-surface and a surface layer of hydroxyl.” 

行星科学研究所的克拉克表示，陨石坑和火山活动都会将富含水的物质带到地表。他指出，在新检查的数据中观察到了这两种情况。“我们看到月球表面地质复杂，地下有大量水，表面有羟基。” 

The discovery, Clark said, can be helpful to future exploration efforts on the moon. “Future astronauts may be able to find water even near the equator by exploiting these water-rich areas.” 

克拉克说，这一发现可能有助于未来的月球探索工作。“未来的宇航员甚至可以通过开发这些水资源丰富的地区来找到水，甚至在赤道附近。” 

He added, “Knowing where water is located not only helps to understand lunar geologic history, but also where astronauts may find water in the future.”

他补充说：“了解水的位置不仅有助于了解月球地质历史，而且有助于宇航员将来可能在哪里找到水。”