Moon's Age Confirmed by Crystals

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Apollo Crystals Reveal the Moon's True Age

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New analysis of crystals from the Moon ’s surface indicates the satellite may be even older than previously thought.

The Moon is thought to have formed when the early Earth collided with a Mars -sized protoplanet 4.35 billion years ago based on rocks on the lunar surface.

The researchers say the younger date is indicative of a remelting event distinct from the original crystallization of the lunar magma ocean.

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