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Early Formation of the Moon 4.52 billion years ago


Nov. 4, 2016, noon - 12:50 p.m.
Geology 3814

Presented By:
Melanie Barboni
UCLA

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New isotopic measurements of lunar zircons require formation of the Moon within the first ~60 million years of solar system history. This age places the Moon-forming giant impact 100 million years earlier than many recent estimates.