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November 10, 2015

SwRI scientists explain why moon rocks contain fewer volatiles than Earth's
Boulder CO (SPX) Nov 10, 2015
Scientists at Southwest Research Institute combined dynamical, thermal, and chemical models of the Moon's formation to explain the relative lack of volatile elements in lunar rocks. Lunar rocks closely resemble Earth rocks in many respects, but Moon rocks are more depleted in volatile elements like potassium, sodium, and zinc, which tend to have lower boiling points and vaporize readily. "Explaining the Moon's volatile depletion has been a long-standing mystery, and yet it is a key piece of eviden ... read more

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