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Scientists recreate 'moon rock' in a lab to study how the moon ages—and where its water comes from

"Water would be a fantastic resource for humans operating on the moon, but scientifically, we are driven simply by the ...

Lab-created 'moon' rock could help scientists interpret lunar data and explore how water might form on the moon

The moon may look unchanged from afar, but its surface is constantly reshaped by microscopic impacts and a steady stream of ...

Rare lunar meteorite was smacked three times before finally hitting Earth

A rare type of meteorite discovered in Mali is revealing a multibillion-year tale of lunar catastrophes. With its unique ...
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Tianwen-2 will scoop a sample from asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, a rock thought to be a chip of the Moon

China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft, launched on May 29, 2025, is now traveling toward asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, a tiny rock orbiting ...
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Youngest basaltic lunar meteorite fills nearly one billion-year gap in moon's volcanic history

A 2.35-billion-year-old meteorite with a unique chemical signature, found in Africa in 2023, plugs a major gap in our understanding of the moon's volcanic history. Presented at the Goldschmidt ...