Water buried beneath the moon may be detectable by listening to how vibrations move through the lunar ground. Lunar Ice Could Support Future Moon MissionsThe findings were published in Science Advances on July 31, 2026, as space agencies prepare for a new era of lunar exploration. Some of the moon's water ice may be buried much farther below the surface. At UMD, Schmerr used computer simulations to model small moonquakes traveling through underground deposits of lunar ice. Lunar Ice May Preserve Ancient Solar System HistoryMoon ice could be useful for astronauts, but it may also contain important evidence about the early solar system.