How can astronomers use rocks from the moon to estimate the age of the solar system?

they can estimate how old the universe is by testing rocks from different planets and comparing ages and comparing with our earth so since we know approximately how old are earth is we can tell how old the universe is

Answered by Demon | 2024-06-10

Astronomers can estimate the age of the solar system by using r ocks from the Moon. When the Apollo astronauts brought back lunar samples, scientists applied radioactive dating techniques to these rocks. By measuring the concentrations of radioactive elements and their decay products in the lunar rocks, they were able to determine when the rocks solidified. This allowed them to establish that the solidification ages of the Moon rocks range from about 3.3 to 4.4 billion years old, with both the Earth and the Moon being formed roughly 4.5 billion years ago. These dates help astronomers understand the timeline of the solar system's formation.

Answered by Alana1612 | 2024-06-24

Astronomers estimate the solar system's age using lunar rocks collected during the Apollo missions. They employ radiometric dating techniques to measure the age of radioactive isotopes in these rocks. This process indicates that the Moon and Earth formed around 4.4 to 4.5 billion years ago, suggesting the solar system's formation occurred about 4.6 billion years ago.
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Answered by Demon | 2024-10-11