Wednesday, 14 September 2022

Beautiful Crystal New to Geology Discovered in China’s New Moon Rock Samples

Chinese scientists have found a mineral new to science among the 3.81 lbs. (1.7 kilograms) of lunar samples taken in 2020. The phosphate columnar crystal is called Changesite—(Y) after the name of a mythical moon goddess who also gave the mission which retrieved the crystal its name. The sample and return mission, Chang’e-5, landed on […]

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