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A Tiny Magnetic Time Capsule Has Been Found Inside Soil From the Moon!
Photo: Arya Winarto / Unsplash
Super-cool soil samples brought back from the Moon contain a hidden magnetic mineral trapped inside tiny bits of glass. This special metallic iron acts like a microscopic fossil, locking in secrets of the Moon's magnetic field from billions of years ago. Who knew that a speck of space dust could hold the key to understanding an entire lunar world?
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ScienceDaily
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