CRYSTALS brought back by astronauts in 1972 suggest the Moon is millions of years older than had been thought. It was formed when a giant object the size of Mars crashed into Earth and caused a pie…
CRYSTALS brought back by astronauts in 1972 suggest the Moon is millions of years older than had been thought.The Moon formed when a giant object the size of Mars crashed into Earth and caused a piece to break off more than four billion years agoSenior study author Professor Philipp Heck, of the University of Chicago, said: “These crystals are the oldest known solids that formed after the giant impact.
He added: "It's amazing being able to have proof that the rock you're holding is the oldest bit of the Moon we've found so far."When you know how old something is, you can better understand what has happened to it in its history."
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