A meteorite found in Africa is revealing secrets from the moon's distant past. According to Live Science, the ancient rock holds evidence of a massive collision that struck the lunar surface 3.5 billion years ago—so powerful it turned the outer layer molten. The discovery gives scientists a clearer picture of the moon's chaotic early history.

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