An ancient piece of the moon found in Africa hints at a long-ago collision that turned the lunar surface molten
Researchers have identified evidence of a massive lunar impact 3.5 billion years ago within a meteorite found in Africa. This discovery helps scientists understand the early history of the solar system and the environment in which life on Earth emerged.
Why it matters
Advances our understanding of planetary evolution and the timeline of catastrophic events that shaped the early solar system.
A meteorite shows evidence that an ancient crash on the moon 3.5 billion years ago was so powerful, it turned the surface molten.
The article is a standard scientific report based on peer-reviewed research published in the journal Geology.
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