"Human Impact on the Moon: A New Lunar Epoch Declared"
TL;DR
Scientists argue that humans have caused enough disturbance on the Moon to enter a new geological era called the "lunar anthropocene." Over a hundred spacecraft have landed on the Moon since 1959, leaving behind artifacts such as American flags, golf balls, and television equipment. The researchers call for the recognition and preservation of these items as part of a new academic field called "space heritage." They also emphasize the need to discuss and mitigate human impact on the lunar surface before it becomes irreversible.
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- Humans have created a new geological era on the Moon, scientists say The Telegraph
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- Lunar Anthropocene: How humans have impacted the moon Earth.com
- Plans for ‘national parks’ on the Moon revealed after humans found to ‘contaminate lunar surface’... The US Sun
- Why scientists think it’s time to declare a new lunar epoch Popular Science
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