Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Lunar Soil Shows First Evidence of "Iron Rust"


(MENAFN) Chinese scientists have, for the first time, detected traces of "iron rust" in lunar soil samples collected by Chang’e-6, formed as a result of large-scale collision events.

The research team discovered micrometer-sized crystalline Fe2O3 in the forms of hematite and maghemite within the lunar soil, according to the China National Space Administration on Sunday.

This finding indicates the presence of a lunar oxidation reaction process and provides proof supporting the impact origin of the magnetic anomaly near the South Pole-Aitken Basin.

The results, published in the international multidisciplinary periodical, Science Advances, are expected to offer crucial scientific insights for future lunar studies, enhancing the understanding of the Moon’s evolutionary history.

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