MOON'S BIRTH REMAINS A TANGLED MYSTERY AMIDST ASTROPHYSICAL DEBATES
Scientists debate how the Moon formed. New data challenges the giant impact theory, exploring alternatives like capture.
#MoonOrigin, #GiantImpact, #SpaceScience, #LunarSamples, #Astrophysics
https://newsletter.tf/moon-birth-mystery-giant-impact-theory-challenged/
New studies show the Moon and Earth have very similar chemical makeups, making the giant impact theory harder to explain.
#MoonOrigin, #GiantImpact, #SpaceScience, #LunarSamples, #Astrophysics
https://newsletter.tf/moon-birth-mystery-giant-impact-theory-challenged/
On April 16, 1972, Apollo 16 launched to the Moon! Astronauts John Young & Charles Duke used the Lunar Rover to explore the Descartes Highlands and brought back over 200 pounds of lunar rock. A key milestone in space exploration!
#Apollo16 #LunarRover #NASA #SpaceHistory #MoonMission #SpaceExploration #LunarSamples #NASAHistory
"...we used a combination of advanced X-ray analysis methods, including microtomography, tomosynthesis and hyperspectral chemical mapping to carry out a non-destructive forensic investigation of the Dutch Apollo 11 Goodwill sample...[and] non-destructively interrogate the samples encased in plastic without contact... Our forensic investigation asked the question: were the rocks in the Dutch display actually picked up on the surface of the moon ...?"
X-ray and hyperspectral analysis confirms that the lunar samples gifted by the USA to the Netherlands after the Apollo 11 landings are genuine and demonstrates the feasibility of non-destructive examination of precious or unique collection items
The relationship between the United States and China has changed drastically in the last decade, particularly in the commercial sphere. However, the scientific cooperation between the two countries has not developed significantly. The United States has prohibited the NASA from collaborating with China in space-related projects since 2011, and China has stopped signing a cooperation agreement in scientific and technological matters since 2018. The two countries' space agencies have been turning their backs on each other. However, the Chinese space agency is interested in the samples of the Chang'e 5 mission, which landed on the moon in 2020 and brought back samples of the lunar surface. The collaboration is a controversial issue, as the United States has imposed sanctions on China's space program. However, the NASA is open to collaborating with China until the end of 2021. The two countries have different opinions on the issue. The collaboration would be a diplomatic victory for China and a scientific victory for the NASA. The United States has a lot of samples from the Apollo missions to negotiate with, and China is interested in exchanging samples. The collaboration could open the door to a long-term partnership between the two countries. However, the United States is reluctant to remove the Wolf Amendment, which prohibits the NASA from collaborating with China without Congressional approval. The collaboration would be a significant step forward for space exploration, and it could lead to a technological revolution in the field.
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