The study published in the journal Geochemical Perspectives Letters is based on crystals collected in 1972 which helped pinpoint the time of the Moon s formation
Zircon crystals hidden within lunar dust samples collected during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 have revealed that the moon is 40 million years older than previously believed.
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(CNN) Lunar dust collected by Apollo 17 astronauts in the 1970s has revealed that the moon is 40 million years older than previously believed.After landing<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/rock-collected-by-apollo-17-astronauts-reveals-moons-true-age/">Read More</a>
Cutting edge analysis of a 51-year old moon sample proves our moon is older than we thought. A new study reveals that through a 51-year-old moon sample from Apollo 17, scientists, with the help of modern technology, are now able to understand a more accurate account of the moon's age, Reuters reports.