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The Apollo missions changed how scientists understand the moon. Returning with Artemis could help solve some of the biggest lunar mysteries.
Four astronauts who will fly around the moon on the first U.S. human lunar spaceflight in more than 50 years were guests at the State of the Union.
"Our results represent the most globally complete understanding of recent lunar tectonism to date," Nypaver said. "The presence of these additional tectonic features in the lunar maria suggests that the moon may have experienced more global contraction in the recent past than previously thought."
Lunar rocks collected by Apollo astronauts more than half a century ago are providing a fresh take on the moon's mysterious magnetic field, scientists say.