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Rocks from unexplored far side of the moon help rewrite lunar history

Ancient samples from the moon's far side are helping scientists uncover how asteroid impacts shaped the early solar system. The findings challenge decades of thinking about when those impacts occurred and offer new insights into the conditions that influenced Earth's evolution.

Rocks from unexplored far side of the moon help rewrite lunar history
Image: Phys.org
Ancient samples from the moon's far side are helping scientists uncover how asteroid impacts shaped the early solar system. The findings challenge decades of thinking about when those impacts occurred and offer new insights into the conditions that influenced Earth's evolution.

Originally published at Phys.org

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