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As per a recent discovery, Earth’s High-Energy Electrons may contribute to water formation in which body?
  • Mercury
  • Sun
  • Moon
  • Mars
Answer- C

Scientists analyzing data from India’s Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission have made a discovery that high-energy electrons from Earth’s plasma sheet may play a role in forming water on the Moon’s surface.

Researchers from the University of Hawai’i found that these electrons are contributing to weathering processes on the Moon, breaking down rocks and minerals. This discovery could shed light on the origin of lunar water.