Meteorite Impacts Not Solar Wind Are Key to Moon's Atmosphere, New Research ShowsA new study led by MIT's Nicole Nie has determined that meteorite impacts are the main source of the moon's atmosphere, with impact vaporization accounting for 70% of the exosphere. Solar wind contributes the remaining 30%. This research, using Apollo lunar soil samples, offers a significant update on how the moon's atmosphere is sustained.
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