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Astronomers comb through Moon smash haul

Full analysis of plume from lunar crater impact throws up water ice, mercury, silver, hydrogen, and hydrocarbons.

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Lovett, R. Astronomers comb through Moon smash haul. Nature (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2010.556

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