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Our Moon once had an atmosphere

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Around 3–4 billion years ago, intense volcanic eruptions spewed gases above the lunar surface faster than they could escape. This created an atmosphere that lasted for 70 million years according to a study supported by NASA, which analysed samples collected by Apollo astronauts. This means there could be a potential source of air and fuel trapped in the colder regions, which could be used in future space missions to the Moon and beyond.

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