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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Anthony Cuthbertson

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Wind from earth is causing the moon to rust | History Defined

A long exposure image of a full moon known as a 'Blood Moon' on 7 September, 2025 - (AFP via Getty Images)

The Moon is rusting due to oxygen particles blown all the way from Earth to the lunar surface, scientists have discovered.

The findings, made by a team from Macau University of Science and Technology in China, offer new insight into the deep interconnected relationship between the Earth and its natural satellite.

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