Carbon sources exist on the surface of the Moon

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SUPPORTED

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Is it true that carbon sources exist on the surface of the Moon?

Yes. Multiple studies and recent sample analyses confirm the presence of carbon sources, including carbon-bearing compounds and organic phases, on the surface of the Moon.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

The analysis

The retrieved papers provide direct evidence of carbon sources on the Moon, including carbon dioxide outgassing from regolith simulant, estimated subsurface carbon-bearing ices in polar regions, and carbon-like organic phases identified on returned lunar regolith grains.

Evidence for · 3

Outgassing behavior and heat treatment optimization of JSC-1A lunar regolith simulant

2023

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Wilkerson, R. P., Petkov, M., Voecks, G., Lynch, C., Shulman, H., Sundaramoorthy, S., Choudhury, A., Rickman, D., & Effinger, M. (2023). Outgassing behavior and heat treatment optimization of JSC-1A lunar regolith simulant. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2023.115577

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Accessible Carbon on the Moon

2021

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Cannon, K. (2021). Accessible Carbon on the Moon..

Impact-processed nitrogen-bearing organics in Chang'e-5 and Chang'e-6 lunar regolith.

2026

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M, D., J, H., HG, C., H, T., S, H., Y, H., X, L., X, L., S, H., W, Y., & Y, L. (2026). Impact-processed nitrogen-bearing organics in Chang'e-5 and Chang'e-6 lunar regolith.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aed4951

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