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Chang’e-6 lunar soil contains a surprising magnetic time capsule
ScienceDailySaturday, October 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Scientists studying Chang’e-6 lunar soil have discovered a previously unknown magnetic mineral in natural Moon samples: a form of metallic iron called γ-Fe.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Scientists studying Chang’e-6 lunar soil have discovered a previously unknown magnetic mineral in natural Moon samples: a form of metallic iron called γ-Fe.
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Scientists studying Chang’e-6 lunar soil have discovered a previously unknown magnetic mineral in natural Moon samples: a form of metallic iron called γ-Fe.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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