Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 3, 2021

Found on the Moon: Candidate for Oldest Known Earth Rock

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 3, 2021 is “Found on the Moon: Candidate for Oldest Known Earth Rock,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , Astromaterials 3D , Erika Blumenfeld et al.. The original explanation runs about 187 words.

From the explanation

“Was the oldest known rock on Earth found on the Moon? Quite possibly.”

— APOD editors, February 3, 2021

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At a glance

Date: February 3, 2021
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: NASA , Astromaterials 3D , Erika Blumenfeld et al.
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 187 words

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The Moon Apollo program

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 3, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-february-3-found-on-the-moon-candidate-for-oldest-known-earth-rock

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