Unveiling the Moon’s thin atmosphere: Scientists solved the old-aged mystery revealing the new insights from Apollo soil samples
NASA’s analysis of Apollo lunar soil samples has shown that meteorite impacts largely drive the moon’s exosphere, contributing over 70% to the lunar atmosphere. This research utilized advanced mass spectrometry to better understand isotopic differences, revealing the substantial role of these impacts. Solar wind sputtering plays a lesser role, contributing less than 30%.
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