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Age of Moon

Santhosh Kumar 01/11/2023

Age of Moon upsc mind map
Recent study
Utilization
Crystals from Apollo astronauts
Year
1972
Discovery
Moon's age
Revised to
At least 4.46 billion years old
Importance of crystals
Oldest known solids
Formed after a massive impact
Reference for lunar chronology
Method used
Atom probe tomography
Purpose
Determine age of crystals
Source
Times of India (TOI)
Significance of the finding
Understanding the Moon's role
Stabilizing Earth's rotational axis
Affecting tides
Influencing life on Earth

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