“Core Reaction” – Moon Rock Formation Discovery Solves Major Puzzle in Lunar Geology
Image shows astronaut-geologist Harrison H. Schmitt standing next to a huge lunar boulder during NASA’s Apollo 17 mission in 1972. The scientists in this research used rock samples from this Apollo mission. Credit: NASA/Gene CernanNew research has uncovered the process behind the formation of unique magmatic rocks on the Moon, shedding light on their distinct composition and how they came to be on the lunar surface.New research has cracked a vital process in the creation of a unique rock type from the Moon. The discovery…