The Ides were supposed to be determined by the full moon, reflecting the lunar origin of the Roman calendar.
Scientists were intrigued by the topic because the question bore strongly on the question of lunar origins.
Scientists were able to rule out extraterrestrial lunar origins but, at the time of the early Apollo missions, a clear explanation was still elusive.
Additionally, the DGE data is hoped to help researchers learn more about lunar origins and the nature of the lunar core.
Until the Rosse ray is sampled, a lunar origin for these tektites cannot be ruled out.
However, the first Antarctic lunar meteorite was found in 1979, and its lunar origin was not recognized until 1982.
If there are any life signs left on the moon, they would have been from earth & not lunar origins.
The aspect of lunar origin with which I shall be primarily concerned here is how the Earth came to get its Moon.
Before the Apollo landings, scientists backed three rival theories of lunar origin.
Allan Hills 81005 - First meteorite determined to be of lunar origin.