Apollo 17 samples reveal that the moon is 40 million years older than previously thought

Apollo 17 samples reveal that the moon is 40 million years older than previously thought

NASA Geologist and astronaut Harrison Schmidt used an adjustable sampling scoop to retrieve lunar samples during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. CNN — Lunar dust collected by the Apollo 17 astronauts in the 1970s…

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