ESA Instrument Detects Negative Ions on the Moon
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 06, 2024
The first ESA instrument to land on the Moon has detected the presence of negative ions on the lunar surface produced through interactions with the solar wind. The European team working with the Negative Ions at the Lunar Surface (NILS) instrument confirmed the success of this scientific mission that flew to the far side of the Moon aboard the Chang'e-6 spacecraft. The discovery of a
