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The composition of the Moon, and similarities between the Moon and Mars, may be explained by the recently discovered possibility that silicates were present in the raw material of the solar system.
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MCCREA, W. The Moon and Mars. Nature 223, 253–254 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/223253a0
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