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

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.

In Scienza, FlexChar mette questa storia al centro della giornata: 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. FlexChar la segnala perché sta concentrando ricerche e conversazione.