Tag: lunar soil
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Moon Feeds on Earth’s Atmosphere Particles: Solar Wind Carries Terrestrial Dust to the Moon
Introduction: A Surprising Source of Lunar Material For decades, scientists wondered how the Moon’s surface acquired the diverse mix of materials found in its regolith. A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment now reveals that Earth’s own atmosphere may be a long-hidden contributor. The Moon is not a pristine, isolated world; it…
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Moon Feeds on Earth: How Solar Wind Drags Atmospheric Particles to Our Lunar Neighbor
Groundbreaking Finding: The Moon’s Hidden Diet For decades, scientists wondered how the Moon’s surface retains elements and isotopes that seem curiously connected to Earth. A recent study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment reveals a surprising mechanism: solar wind has carried particles from Earth’s atmosphere to the Moon for billions of years, embedding them…