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 ...

Planetary scientists have discovered haematite, a type of iron oxide sometimes known as rust, on the Moon's surface, particularly near the poles. Scientists were astonished to discover that the Moon ...

Result No rust. Calcium chloride dries out the air. Salt solution acts as an electrolyte (any substance containing free ions that allows the substance to conduct electricity) allowing iron to lose ...