![Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon's age Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon's age](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61698996735_NASA.jpg)
Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon's age
The moon is about 40 million years older than previously thought - within 110 million years after the solar system's birth, scientists said.
Fri Nov 03 2023
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Before heading back to the Moon, NASA is studying samples brought back 50 years ago
NASA is currently studying old, still intact, lunar samples brought back from its legendary Apollo missions on the Moon.
Thu Mar 10 2022