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Ancient Moon Melt Event May Explain 150-Million-Year Gap in Age Estimates

Last updated: December 22, 2024 3:06 pm
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The moon has always been a source of fascination for humanity, with its mysterious origins and close proximity to Earth. Scientists have long debated the exact age of the moon, with conflicting estimates causing a 150-million-year gap in age calculations. However, a new study published in Nature on December 18, 2024, may have finally shed some light on this lunar mystery.

According to the study, the moon may have experienced a major melt event 4.35 billion years ago, which could explain the discrepancy in age estimates. Previous lunar rock samples suggested that the moon formed around 4.35 billion years ago, while other planet formation models and fragments of zircon from the moon’s surface pointed to a formation date of 4.51 billion years ago.

The new research proposes that the 4.35-billion-year-old rock samples may not actually date back to the moon’s formation, but rather to a later event in its history. Computer modeling and analysis indicate that the moon may have undergone a period of intense heating, causing its surface to melt and then crystallize.

Lead author of the study, Francis Nimmo, a planetary scientist at the University of California Santa Cruz, explains that this melt event would have transformed the early moon into a volcanic landscape similar to Jupiter’s moon Io. The intense heat would have erased evidence of previous impact basins caused by meteorite strikes, which are used to estimate the moon’s age.

This new insight into the moon’s history not only helps resolve the age gap but also has implications for understanding the early Earth. The moon’s formation time is crucial for calculating the rate at which it is moving away from Earth, which in turn depends on the conditions of the early Earth. By refining our understanding of the moon’s history, scientists can gain valuable insights into the formation of our solar system.

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Yoshinori Miyazaki, a geophysicist at the California Institute of Technology, who was not involved in the study, praises the research for synthesizing all available evidence comprehensively. He notes that resolving discrepancies in age estimates is essential for constructing a consistent picture of solar system history.

Overall, this study provides a new perspective on the moon’s formation and its implications for the early Earth. By delving into the complexities of tidal heating and mineralogy, scientists hope to refine our understanding of the moon’s history and its role in shaping the solar system.

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