Tag: Feldspar
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Moon Birth Clues from Ancient Australian Rocks Unearthed
New evidence from Earth’s oldest rocks Scientists are turning to Earth’s earliest archives to rewrite a chapter of planetary history. In Western Australia, researchers have analyzed feldspar grains dated to about 3.7 billion years ago, seeking clues about the cataclysmic event that formed Earth’s Moon. While the Moon’s origin is traditionally linked to a colossal…
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Ancient Australian Rocks May Redraw the Moon’s Birth Story
New Clues from Earth’s Oldest Rocks Researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA) have turned to Earth’s oldest material, rocks buried deep in Western Australia, to rethink the moment that birthed the Moon. In a study focusing on 3.7-billion-year-old feldspar, scientists are piecing together clues about the cataclysmic events that shaped Earth’s celestial companion.…