When the Artemis program returns humans to the lunar surface, astronauts may want to make sure they’re up to date on their tetanus shots. The Moon is covered in rust. In 2020, data from India’s ...
Recent studies have revealed that the Moon is rusting, a surprising phenomenon attributed to “wind” from Earth carrying water and oxygen necessary for rust formation. This interaction, influenced by ...
In 2020, scientists reported the detection of hematite, an iron oxide mineral otherwise known as rust, distributed through the higher latitudes of the moon, particularly on the nearside. This came as ...