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The Moon’s Been Lying About Its Age

To the Moon and Back

New research shows Earth and the Moon are older than we thought—to the tune of 60 million years. But is it really all that much?

Matthew R. Francis
Matthew R. Francis
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Matthew R. Francis

Matthew R. Francis

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