A new geological epoch has begun on the moon, which reflects the fact that humans are now the biggest influence on the lunar surface, a group of scientists suggest.
The researchers named the moon’s new epoch the “Lunar Anthropocene.”
“Cultural processes are starting to outstrip the natural background of geological processes on the moon,” Justin Holcomb, a postdoctoral archaeology researcher at the University of Kansas and lead author of a new paper, said in a statement. “We aim to initiate discussions about our impact on the lunar surface before it’s too late,” he added. The new study was published Dec. 8 in the journal Nature Geoscience.
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