New
SpaceMore in Space→
Lunar Meteorite Reveals Catastrophic Impacts from 3.5 Billion Years Ago
Key Takeaways
- A lunar meteorite (NWA 12593) found in Africa contains evidence of three impact events.
- The oldest impact, 3.5 billion years ago, melted the lunar surface and created cubic zirconia.
- A second impact shattered the melt sheet, forming a breccia.
- The third impact launched the meteorite off the Moon toward Earth.
DE
DT Editorial Team··via universetoday.com