New study measures titanium in Apollo rock to uncover Moon’s early chemistry

A chemical signature in a lunar rock offers new insights into what early oxygen conditions were like on the Moon.

By: Advik D. Vira, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emily First, Macalester College, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: March 27, 2026

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Last Updated: 4 months ago

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By Advik D. Vira, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emily First, Macalester College

The Earth and the Moon may look very different today, but they formed under similar conditions in space. In fact, a dominant hypothesis says that the early Earth was hit by a Mars-sized object, and it was this giant impact that spun off material to form the Moon. But unlike Earth, the Moon lacks plate tectonics and an atmosphere …

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