Tag: isotopic dating


  • Ancient Australian rocks clue the Moon’s dramatic birth

    Ancient Australian rocks clue the Moon’s dramatic birth

    Unveiling a long-standing mystery New research from the University of Western Australia suggests that some of the planet’s oldest rocks, buried deep in Western Australia, could deepen our understanding of the Moon’s dramatic birth. The study, which centers on exceptionally ancient feldspar minerals dating to about 3.7 billion years ago, offers a fresh angle on…