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What is the moon made of?                      

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The moon is primarily made of rock. Its surface is covered in layers of dust and rocky debris called regolith. The interior of the moon is composed mainly of a solid, iron-rich core.
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The Moon is primarily composed of rock and metal. The two main types of rock that make up the Moon's surface are:

  1. Basalt: This is a type of volcanic rock that is rich in iron and magnesium. Basalt makes up the dark, flat areas on the Moon's surface known as lunar maria. These maria were formed by ancient volcanic activity.

  2. Anorthosite: This is a lighter-colored rock that is rich in aluminum and calcium. It is found in the highland regions of the Moon and is believed to be some of the oldest material on its surface.

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The moon is primarily composed of rocky materials, such as silicates, including minerals like feldspar and pyroxene. It also contains smaller amounts of metals such as iron and traces of other elements. The moon's surface is covered by a layer of fine dust and rocky debris called regolith.
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Like many planets in our solar system such as Mercury, Venus, and Mars, the moon is a rocky body with a combination of metallic substances found within the layers of its surface. While the moon is mostly made of iron, other metals found on the moon are magnesium, aluminum, silicon, titanium, gold, silver, and mercury
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