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  • Saturday, 07 November 2026

Moon dust reveals rare asteroid rock linked to water on the lunar surface

A rare rock fragment has been identified in lunar soil samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 mission. Researchers discovered that this fragment formed from an impact by a carbon-rich asteroid. This impact likely delivered water and other materials to the Moon's surface and could change rock types present there. Unusual chemical compositions in the fragment indicate its extraterrestrial origin, linked to prior asteroid collisions.

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