The Moon’s Whisper-Thin Atmosphere: A Tale Written in Meteorite Dust

29/09/2024 7 min

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While the moon lacks any breathable air, it does host a barely-there atmosphere. New research reveals that this delicate atmosphere is primarily a product of impact vaporization, a process where meteorites and micrometeoroids continuously bombard the lunar surface, vaporizing atoms and lofting them into the air.

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