An extreme heating event may have interfered with scientists’ attempts to figure out the Moon’s age by dating lunar rock samples.
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Studying impact craters can broaden our understanding of the Earth’s evolution and life, as well as its possible future.
As the potential for space travel increases, it is necessary to develop methods to protect astronauts from environmental stresses in space. Studying the DNA of baker’s yeast may provide some clues.
The next big frontier in space exploration is finding ways to effectively harness oxygen contained within Moon dust. What will it take?
Volcanic Moon rocks collected by a Chinese probe last year are around 2 billion years old, a new analysis shows. That’s a billion years younger than those brought back by the Apollo and Luna missions.
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