Scientists have discovered that the Moon is rusting due to oxygen particles originating from Earth. These particles travel through space and interact with iron-rich minerals on the lunar surface, ...

The Moon is rusting — and it’s Earth’s fault. Scientists have found that oxygen particles blown from Earth to the Moon can turn lunar minerals into haematite, also known as rust. The discovery adds to ...

A new investigation into rust on the Moon implicates Earth as the culprit. Oxygen leaking out of Earth is likely responsible for the transformation of iron to hematite (Fe 2 O 3) at the lunar poles.

Planetary scientists discovered the moon is slowly rusting, and Earth may be responsible. Their research, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, shows that oxygen particles escaping ...

Hematite, a form of iron oxide similar to rust, has been found on the Moon, and until now, the source was a confounding mystery. When scientists examined the data returned by India's first lunar ...

Science is a step closer to discovering the source of iron oxide found on the Moon. Hematite, a form of iron oxide similar to rust, has been found on the Moon, and until now, the source was a ...

A remarkable new finding regarding rust found on the Moon has amazed scientists. Although the Moon has no atmosphere, scientists have found the mineral hematite spreading across the Moon's surface.

Despite lacking air and water, the Moon hosts hematite—an oxidized iron mineral. Scientists discovered Earth’s escaping oxygen drives this rusting process during the Moon’s passage through the ...

A remarkable new finding regarding rust found on the Moon has amazed scientists. Although the Moon has no atmosphere, scientists have found the mineral hematite spreading across the Moon’s surface.