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Rare lunar meteorites fill gaps in Moon's history

Original: Rare lunar meteorites are filling gaps in the Moon's evolutionary record that Apollo samples alone cannot close - provid

Scientists are increasingly studying rare lunar meteorites found on Earth, which come from parts of the Moon's surface that the Apollo missions never visited. These samples are helping researchers fill in gaps in the Moon's evolutionary record that the Apollo rock collection alone cannot close, offering new insight into the Moon's geological past.

Why now: New research shows meteorites recovered on Earth provide lunar material from regions no mission has sampled, advancing understanding of the Moon's evolution.

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• Rare lunar meteorites are filling gaps in the Moon's evolutionary record that Apollo samples alone cannot close - providing researchers with material from parts of the lunar surface never visited. # science # space # lunar -science https://www. universetoday.com/articles/rar… · Econopass@flipboard.com · 2

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