The moon doesn’t have a magnetic field, so why does it have magnetic rocks?
A new simulation suggests a massive asteroid impact may have briefly supercharged the moon's magnetic field, leaving behind magnetized rocks that still carry its signature.
Astrobitica
May 23, 2025 (Last updated: May 23, 2025) 1 minute read
A new simulation suggests a massive asteroid impact may have briefly supercharged the moon’s magnetic field, leaving behind magnetized rocks that still carry its signature.