Moon interior found to have basalt-like mantle and ancient melt
NASA scientists report first measurements of the Moon reveal a basalt-like mantle about 210 miles deep surrounding a cool olivine-like core. Data from the Ames magnetometer on Apollo 12 and Explorer 35 satellite indicate the outer layer melted in the Moon’s first billion years of 4.5 billion-year history.
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Demonstration in Rome Against Russian Jewish Discrimination
A peaceful protest near the Soviet Embassy in Rome is disrupted as three youths, one carried on a policeman’s shoulder, are removed. The event highlights Jewish persecution in Russia and international attention on the issue.
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