#Moon Formation

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Space Science•Nov 6, 2025

Ancient Australian Rocks Hold Clues to Moon's Violent Birth

Ancient 3.7-billion-year-old rocks from Western Australia reveal a chemical signature matching Apollo moon samples, supporting the theory of the moon's violent formation.

By Julian Vance

#Geology#Moon Formation#Planetary Science

Space Science•Oct 21, 2025

Scientists Find Remnants of Earth Before the Moon Existed

Scientists have discovered what may be the first direct evidence of the primordial 'proto-Earth' that existed before the Moon-forming impact 4.5 billion years ago.

By Julian Vance

#Planetary Science#Geology#Earth

Space Science•Oct 15, 2025

Webb Telescope Detects Moon-Forming Disk Around Exoplanet

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has found a disk of gas and dust around a distant exoplanet, providing a direct look at a potential moon-forming environment.

By Maya Singh

#James Webb Space Telescope#NASA#Astronomy

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Ancient Australian Rocks Hold Clues to Moon's Violent Birth

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Webb Telescope Detects Moon-Forming Disk Around Exoplanet