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Scientists have discovered bright orange and black glass beads in lunar samples, indicating that the Moon experienced explosive volcanic eruptions between 3.3 and 3.6 billion years ago, revealing a more dynamic past than previously thought.
Scientists have proposed a new theory explaining the unusual composition of Moon rocks, suggesting that heavy minerals like ilmenite initially sank to the Moon's core before rising back to the surface, effectively turning the Moon inside out. This theory, supported by data and models, challenges previous assumptions about the Moon's formation and could provide a new understanding of our celestial neighbor for future lunar exploration missions.
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.