A new study suggests lunar soil contains elements that solar wind transported to the moon from Earth’s atmosphere, solving a long-standing astronomy puzzle.

Jan 12, 2026 · Earth seeded the Moon with atmospheric particles for billions of years through magnetic field interactions. New research reveals how volatile elements like water and nitrogen transferred …

1 day ago · Astronomers Finally Explain How Molecules From Earth's Atmosphere Keep Winding Up On the Moon (cnn.com) Posted by EditorDavid on Sunday January 18, 2026 @12:34PM from the …

Dec 15, 2025 · Here’s how it works. How atoms and molecules from Earth's atmosphere, knocked into space by the solar wind, are transported to the moon along magnetic field lines.

Jan 6, 2026 · The findings upend a 20-year-old theory about how certain charged particles, known as ions, ended up on the lunar surface, and could have big implications for upcoming moon missions, …

5 days ago · Particles from Earth’s atmosphere have been carried into space by solar wind and have been landing on the moon for billions of years, mixing into the lunar soil, according to a new study.

1 day ago · An anonymous reader shared this report from CNN: Particles from Earth's atmosphere have been carried into space by solar wind and have been landing on the moon for billions of years, …