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New study finds the Moon is much older than previously thought
- Recent research suggests that tidal forces reshaped the Moon’s surface, effectively masking its true age.
- Analyses of lunar samples collected during NASA’s Apollo missions indicate that the Moon’s crust solidified around 4.35 billion years ago.
- Rare lunar zircons—minerals that crystallized at extreme temperatures—suggest the Moon formed as early as 4.5 billion years ago.
- Several inconsistencies complicate the timeline of Moon's formation.
- A new study suggests that tidal forces caused widespread remelting of the lunar surface around 4.35 billion years ago.
- Tidal forces could also account for the scarcity of early impact basins on the Moon’s surface.
- The proposed timeline suggests the Moon formed around 4.51 billion years ago.
- Deep minerals from the lunar far side can be used to confirm this new theory.
- Nailing down the Moon’s precise timeline is crucial for understanding planetary evolution.
- With each discovery, our understanding of Earth’s closest neighbor grows deeper, bringing us closer to unraveling the mysteries of the early Solar System.
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