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Northwestern: The Moon is 40 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought
October 24, 2023
EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release:

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* New study analyzes tiny crystals inside lunar dust collected in 1972 by the last manned mission to the Moon

* By estimating the crystals' age, researchers report the oldest lunar date yet

* Researchers used Northwestern's atom-probe tomography tools to perform radiometric dating

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