Earlier this month, researchers published evidence of hematite at the moon's higher latitudes, and hematite – or Fe2O3 – is an oxide of iron that turns red when it begins to rust. Hematite provides the rosy color on the surface of Mars. But the reddish cast to the Martian surface poses no mystery: astrophysicists are confident that there was once flowing water on Mars (and might still be today … or not).
The moon is different. Why would there be rust on the lunar surface? We know there are trace amounts of water, and we know there's plenty of iron, but where's the oxygen coming from? And why is the rust heavily on the side of the moon facing us – that is, the side where the water isn't?
While you're here, how about this:
September 2020 New Moon Dos & Don'ts
Our eye for detail will be blessed with 20/20 vision under the Virgo new moon, and we'll naturally look at our trajectory from a more analytical perspective, which is helpful when it comes to refining our plans. However, Virgo energy can influence us to be overly-critical of things, but being harsh and nit-picky with our goals isn't going to serve anyone. Just because you plan well doesn't mean everything will be perfect, and that's OK.
The more you give, share, and put into something, the more you'll get out of it. While this new moon will inspire us to focus on our personal goals and wellness, it's also important to consider how your success can help to boost others, too. You may be inspired to find a volunteer gig, make a financial donation, or sacrifice your time in some other way to help make the world a little bit kinder.
The Earth is making the moon rust - CNN
Rust on the Moon. How is that possible without oxygen and liquid water? - NASASpaceFlight.com
Humanity's fleet of robotic explorers peppered throughout the solar system continue to reveal new and exciting pieces of information regarding other members of the Sun's stellar family.
New research from India's Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission shows the Moon is rusting. The baffling discovery led scientists on an intriguing search for the answer to how this seemingly impossible formation was happening on the oxygen-less Moon away from the satellite's polar water deposits.
Not to change the topic here:
The Moon's surface is rusting — and Earth may be to blame
Dust on the Moon discovered by the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft orbiting our planetary companion suggests complex interactions between the Sun, Earth, and Moon. With little water or oxygen, iron oxide (rust) still formed in the harsh environment of the lunar surface, detected within hematite deposits recorded by the lunar orbiter more than a decade ago.
Hematite is created on Earth from the interactions of oxygen and water on iron deposits. However, with water in short supply on the Moon (except inside craters at the poles) and a scarcity of oxygen, researchers are puzzled how the mineral may have formed.
The September 2020 New Moon Will Affect These 3 Zodiac Signs The Most
This is your season, Virgo, and this new moon marks your big annual lunar moment for a new beginning that's fully centered on you. You're naturally self-sacrificing, so focusing all of your attention on yourself may not come easily. But think of it this way: The happier, healthier, and more authentic you are, the more you have to offer the world around you.
The new moon in Virgo has potential to be particularly impactful for you, Capricorn, because of the way it'll broaden your horizons and inspire you to take some calculated risks that'll likely reap really fulfilling rewards. Your sign is naturally inclined toward moving slowly and playing it safe, but this lunation inspires you to step out of your comfort zone to facilitate growth. Say yes to exploring new realms of thought, experimenting with new interests, and embracing new experiences.
Earth's Oxygen Could be Making the Moon Rust - Universe Today
It takes oxygen to make iron rust. So when scientists discovered hematite spread widely through lunar high latitudes, they were surprised. How did that happen?
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Hematite, also spelled haematite, is an iron oxide with the formula Fe2O3. It’s common on Earth, and is the main iron ore extracted by mining. It only forms in the presence of oxygen.
The formation of hematite on the Moon is an unlikely occurrence. There’s no oxygen to speak of there, so no way for the iron to oxidize and form hematite. Not only that, but the lunar surface is fully exposed to hydrogen in the solar wind, which actively opposes oxidization. So what’s going on?
Why Is the Moon Covered in Rust?
Puzzling astronomers, the moon appears to have rusty patches on its surface—despite lacking two essential, rust-inducing ingredients: water and oxygen.
According to a new paper published in the journal Science Advances , scientists from the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa made the discovery after reviewing data collected from Chandrayaan-1’s Moon Mineralogy Mapper instrument (also known as M 3 ), an instrument built by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory at California State University that was onboard during a Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) mission.
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