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Ars Technica
1 month ago
OMG science

Meteorites give the Moon its extremely thin atmosphere

The Moon's thin atmosphere is primarily sustained by meteorite impacts releasing atoms, particularly potassium and rubidium, into its exosphere. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Meteorite impacts produce most of moon's thin atmosphere, study reveals

Meteorite impacts are the main source of the moon's thin atmosphere, clarifying long-standing questions about lunar atmospheric production. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
OMG science

Meteorites give the Moon its extremely thin atmosphere

The Moon's thin atmosphere is primarily sustained by meteorite impacts releasing atoms, particularly potassium and rubidium, into its exosphere. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Meteorite impacts produce most of moon's thin atmosphere, study reveals

Meteorite impacts are the main source of the moon's thin atmosphere, clarifying long-standing questions about lunar atmospheric production. [ more ]
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Ars Technica
2 months ago
OMG science

Seismic data shows Mars is often pummeled by planet-shaking meteorites

Marsquakes caused by meteorite impacts are a new class of quakes on Mars, detected by InSight lander's SEIS seismometer. [ more ]
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