In a surprising twist to our understanding of the moon’s chemical stability, a Chinese mission has unearthed evidence of rust on the lunar surface. This unexpected oxidation process, which has ...

Like pipes, statues and nails, the moon can rust. Such rusting has occurred despite a seeming lack of necessary components — but all signs of blame point to the Earth. A new study posits that the ...

Imagine leaving your shiny metal bicycle outside in the rain. As water pools on its surfaces, oxygen from the air lingers nearby, and together they begin to quietly attack the metal. The iron in the ...