The end of the lunar dynamo
Magnetic measurements of the lunar crust and Apollo samples indicate that the Moon generated a dynamo magnetic field lasting from at least 4.2 until <2.5 billion years (Ga) ago. However, it has been unclear when the dynamo ceased. Here, we report paleomagnetic and 40Ar/39Ar studies showing that t...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
2020
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