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Moon’s Age Revealed: Insights from Zircon Crystals

During the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 – the last time people walked on the moon – U.S. astronauts Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan collected about 243 pounds (110.4 kg) of soil and rock samples that were returned to Earth for further study.

India on Wednesday made history as it became the first country in the world to land its spacecraft near the moon’s south pole, an uncharted territory that scientist believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water.

On Wednesday, India achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first nation to successfully land its spacecraft near the moon's south pole, a previously unexplored region believed to house important frozen water reserves. This achievement also marks India as the fourth country to achieve a successful moon landing.