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. Found inside tiny impact-glass particles, the nanoscale iron can preserve a stable magnetic signal, potentially acting like a microscopic…
Back to Science
Science
October 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Chang’e-6 lunar soil contains a surprising magnetic time capsule
Science Daily
Excerpt from Science Daily.