The moon is 40 million years older than previously thought

Lunar crystals show Moon is 40 million years older than previously thought. Scientists make discovery after studying samples collected during Nasa’s Apollo mission in 1972. Lunar samples were collected during the mission to the Moon during the Apollo 16th Apollo mission. Scientists studied samples collected by Nasa in 1972 to make the discovery.

How NASA has preserved Apollo moon rocks for 50 years. NASA wouldn't let our reporter touch the Apollo moon rock. Here's why that’s a good thing. NASA wouldn’t let our reporters touch the moon rocks. How NASA's Apollo mission has preserved the rocks for nearly 50 years.