A new investigation into rust on the Moon implicates Earth as the culprit. Oxygen leaking out of Earth is likely responsible for the transformation of iron to hematite (Fe 2 O 3) at the lunar poles.

The moon is rusting. Earth's moon. It's rusting. Scientists have discovered hematite, a common iron-oxide (rust) mineral, forming at the lunar poles. Rust is a common chemical reaction found on Earth ...

A newly published study notes that the moon is "rusting," leaving experts perplexed by the discovery. The research, published in Science Advances, notes that the rust may be a result of water ...