6 days ago · Particles from Earth’s atmosphere have been carried into space by solar wind and landing on the moon for billions of years, mixing into the lunar soil, according to a new study.

In this picture, the moon is literally sweeping up molecules that escape our atmosphere, locking them into its dusty soil and potentially preserving clues to climate, biology, and even the...

Jan 12, 2026 · Earth seeded the Moon with atmospheric particles for billions of years through magnetic field interactions. New research reveals how volatile elements like water and …

1 day ago · An anonymous reader shared this report from CNN: Particles from Earth's atmosphere have been carried into space by solar wind and have been landing on the moon …

1 day ago · The moon passes through this inflated region for a few days each month, resulting in particles embedding in the lunar soil due to the moon's lack of atmosphere. This process has …

Apr 12, 2025 · Plain Language Summary Observations of the Moon's surface reveal that there is hydration present in the form of hydroxyl (OH) and molecular water (H2O). Recent work has …

Aug 2, 2024 · While the moon lacks any breathable air, it does host a barely-there atmosphere. Since the 1980s, astronomers have observed a very thin layer of atoms bouncing over the …