‘Time capsule’ lunar samples link the Moon’s past and present
Published: 23 October 2024
Samples collected from the surface of the Moon by the crew of Apollo 16 more than 50 years ago have helped scientists reconstruct billions of years of lunar history. The research team’s findings, published in the journal Meteoritics & Planetary Science, are based on analysis of a distinct set of lunar breccias that have never been scrutinised in detail before. Dr Mark Nottingham led the research while working at the University of Manchester. He has since joined UofG GES.