Moon Found to be 40 Million Years Older than Previously Believed
A recent revaluation of Apollo 17 mission's lunar samples suggests that the Moon's age surpasses previous estimates by 40 million years, with important implications for understanding its formation.
Key Points
- The Moon's Formation: The Moon came into existence over 4 billion years ago during the early stages of our solar system's development when a Mars-sized object collided with Earth. However, the precise timing of this event has been a topic of debate in the scientific community.
- New Study: Researchers conducted a study, recently published in Geochemical Perspectives Letters, that utilized crystals retrieved from the Moon by the Apollo 17 astronauts in ....
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