The Origin of the Moon’s Thin Atmosphere Might Be Tiny Impacts

Minuscule meteoroids slamming into the lunar surface could be kicking up most of the atoms that make up the lunar exosphere.

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Eos
Published
2024-09-17
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1029/2024eo240414
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Planetary Science and Exploration
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The Origin of the Moon’s Thin Atmosphere Might Be Tiny Impacts

Jonathan O’Callaghan
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Planetary Science and Exploration
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The Origin of the Moon’s Thin Atmosphere Might Be Tiny Impacts

Jonathan O’Callaghan
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Abstract

Minuscule meteoroids slamming into the lunar surface could be kicking up most of the atoms that make up the lunar exosphere.

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