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    What is the Genesis Rock?

    Question #44595. Asked by Hamlet.. (Feb 23 04 3:25 PM)


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    		During the Apollo 15 investigation of the surface of the moon, astronauts, David Scott and and James Irwin used the lunar rover to travel 27 kilometres of Lunar ground. While on this travel, they collected a chunk of truly ancient lunar crust rock which has been name the "Genesis Rock." It has been extensively studied for clues about the origin of the moon and the Earth. You can read the actual transcript of their conversation on the day they collected the "Genesis Rock" by going to

    http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/apollo/apo15.html


    Click on Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Journal. Then click on "Genesis Rock." It details their collections of lunar rocks at many different sites.

    Feb 23 04, 3:52 PM

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