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space27 days ago•17 min saved

Moon rock ties 3.5-billion-year bombardment across Moon, Earth, and Vesta to life’s dawn

A lunar meteorite found in NW Africa (NWA 12593) records three Moon impacts around 3.486 billion years ago, including a high-temperature melt event. Its age matches the oldest Earth spherule beds and the 4 Vesta eucrite record, suggesting a shared inner-Solar-System bombardment from a large asteroid breakup. This debris wave coincides with the period when life was first emerging on Earth, though a direct causal link remains debated.

via Space Daily|

#4-vesta-eucrites #early-earth-life #lunar-meteorite

science1 year ago•4 min saved

Lunar Meteorite Reveals Extended Volcanic History of the Moon

A 2.35-billion-year-old lunar meteorite found in Africa provides new insights into the moon's prolonged volcanic activity, filling a nearly billion-year gap in its geological history and suggesting ongoing internal heat generation.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#geological-evolution #lunar-meteorite #moon-exploration

space-science2 years ago•4 min saved

"Revealed: The Moon's Surprising Water History Uncovered by Ancient Meteorite"

New research using a lunar meteorite has revealed that the moon's surface contained more water around 4 billion years ago than previously believed, shedding light on the moon's evolution. This discovery could impact future moon missions, including NASA's Artemis 3, which aims to leverage frozen water for sustainable lunar presence. The study challenges the long-held belief that the moon was "bone dry" and highlights the importance of examining lunar meteorites to gain insights not found in Apollo samples. The findings come at a crucial time as humanity prepares to return to the moon, with potential implications for sustaining astronauts and fueling deeper space missions.

via Space.com|

#lunar-meteorite #moon #nasa-artemis