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NASA Just Discovered What’s Really Creating the Moon’s Atmosphere

NASA Just Discovered What’s Really Creating the Moon’s Atmosphere
science7/28/2025

Micrometeorites, not solar wind? Apollo moon dust just changed the rules.

A groundbreaking study using Apollo 16 lunar samples has challenged long-held assumptions about the source of the Moon’s delicate atmosphere. Contrary to the belief that the solar wind plays a dominant role, new findings indicate that micrometeorite ... [5166 chars]