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Chang’e-6 lunar soil contains a surprising magnetic time capsule

Source: FlexChar · Published Oct 3, 2026, 3:12 PM

Scientists studying Chang’e-6 lunar soil have discovered a previously unknown magnetic mineral in natural Moon samples: a form of metallic iron called γ-Fe.

Found inside tiny impact-glass particles, the nanoscale iron can preserve a stable magnetic signal, potentially acting like a microscopic fossil of the Moon’s long-lost magnetic field.

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