- Moonrock analogs can be found right here on Earth, and Montana is now a major source of simulated lunar material for NASA.
- The mineral anorthosite is common on the Moon, but more difficult to find here on Earth.
- A mining location in Montana has proven to be a treasure trove of the mineral, which is a big score for scientists.
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The Moon is awesome. I mean, at least from afar it certainly seems pretty cool. You could stare at high-resolution photos of the Moon for hours and never really get bored, there’s just so much to take in. We can’t live on the Moon (yet), of course, but once the option is available I’m sure there are plenty of people who would love to try.
In the meantime, if you’re searching for a place on Earth that bears a resemblance to the lunar surface, NASA says Montana is a good place to look.
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Want to pretend you’re on the Moon? Just move to Montana originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 5 May 2020 at 00:15:50 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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