John Grant Latest articles by John Grant The moon's top layer alone has enough oxygen to sustain 8 billion people for 100,000 years By John Grant published 11 November 21 There is actually plenty of oxygen on the moon. It just isn't in a gaseous form. Instead it's trapped inside regolith — the layer of rock and fine dust that covers the moon's surface. The moon Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Cyclones on Jupiter and a moon with flowing magma: NASA Juno probe's latest discoveries are awesome2Petzl Tikka Core headlamp review3A thousand stars are fleeing home in a hurry, and scientists don't know why4New Horizons' new map of the galaxy | Space photo of the day for April 30, 20255NASA has used the US military for astronaut rescue for decades. So why ask private companies for help now?
The moon's top layer alone has enough oxygen to sustain 8 billion people for 100,000 years By John Grant published 11 November 21 There is actually plenty of oxygen on the moon. It just isn't in a gaseous form. Instead it's trapped inside regolith — the layer of rock and fine dust that covers the moon's surface.
