Scientists Continue To Learn More About Apollo 11 Moon Rocks Written 24 July 2019
24 July 2019
SPACE reports that “the 49 lbs. (22 kilograms) of moon rocks and lunar dust returned to Earth by the Apollo 11 mission provided a treasure trove of material that opened the door to insights about another world.” Researchers “have continued to glean new information from the ancient moon rocks” as techniques have grown more refined and instruments become more advanced. The lunar samples have “taught scientists that the moon has a strong chemical similarity to rocks on Earth.” (Image Credit: NASA)
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SPACE reports that “the 49 lbs. (22 kilograms) of moon rocks and lunar dust returned to Earth by the Apollo 11 mission provided a treasure trove of material that opened the door to insights about another world.” Researchers “have continued to glean new information from the ancient moon rocks” as techniques have grown more refined and instruments become more advanced. The lunar samples have “taught scientists that the moon has a strong chemical similarity to rocks on Earth.” (Image Credit: NASA)
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