Earth's Oxygen to Blame? Scientists Discover Moon is Rusting
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Lunar Rust Mystery: Earth's Atmospheric Oxygen Implicated in Moon's Oxidation
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Red Moon Rising: Earth's Oxygen May Be Rusting Lunar Surface, Study Finds

Earth's Oxygen to Blame? Scientists Discover Moon is Rusting OR Lunar Rust Mystery: Earth's Atmospheric Oxygen Implicated in Moon's Oxidation OR Red Moon Rising: Earth's Oxygen May Be Rusting Lunar Surface, Study Finds

 19:15 27/09/2025

Scientists have discovered that the Moon is rusting due to oxygen particles originating from Earth. These particles travel through space and interact with iron-rich minerals on the lunar surface, forming haematite. This finding reveals a previously unrecognised chemical link between Earth and the Moon, demonstrating Earth's influence on its satellite.
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