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The article highlights humanity's ongoing efforts in space exploration, including the Apollo 17 lunar mission's peaceful message, SpaceX's Tesla Roadster's journey through space, UNESCO's cultural preservation on the Moon, and the practice of space burial, all reflecting our desire to leave a lasting legacy in the cosmos.
New analysis of tiny glass beads from lunar soil reveals that the Moon's volcanic past was more dynamic than previously thought, with eruptions trapping gases and water, providing insights into lunar and planetary volcanic processes and aiding future exploration efforts.
Scientists have discovered that the moon is 40 million years older than previously believed, thanks to crystals found in lunar dust collected by Apollo 17 astronauts in 1972. The moon was formed 4.46 billion years ago when a Mars-size object crashed into Earth, and zircon crystals formed as the moon cooled. In other news, dinosaur footprints were uncovered on the Isle of Wight, a 5,000-year-old Neolithic tomb was found in Scotland, a massive cosmic explosion was witnessed by multiple telescopes, an ancient landscape was discovered beneath the East Antarctic ice sheet, and declassified photos revealed previously unknown Roman-era forts in Iraq and Syria.
Lunar dust collected by Apollo 17 astronauts in the 1970s has revealed that the moon is 40 million years older than previously believed. A new analysis of the collected sample detected zircon crystals and dated them to 4.46 billion years old, indicating that the moon must also be at least that old. The findings provide valuable insights into the moon's formation and its role in stabilizing Earth's rotational axis and tides. The study marks the first use of atom probe tomography to determine the age of the crystals, shedding light on the moon's true age.
Lunar dust collected by Apollo 17 astronauts in the 1970s has revealed that the moon is 40 million years older than previously believed. Analysis of zircon crystals in the collected rocks and dust dated them to 4.46 billion years old, indicating that the moon must also be at least that old. The findings provide valuable insights into the moon's formation and its role in stabilizing Earth's rotational axis.
Zircon crystals found in a rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt in 1972 have provided scientists with new insights into the moon's formation and its age. Using a method called atom probe tomography, researchers confirmed that the moon formed more than 4.46 billion years ago, about 40 million years earlier than previously believed. The crystals, which formed after a giant impact between Earth and a Mars-sized object called Theia, help shed light on the moon's role in stabilizing Earth's axis and its significance for future space exploration.