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Koutaro Hikosaka

1 articles · 4 co-authors · latest: 2026-04-14

Hydrogen Made the Moon's Core Lighter

Scientists discovered that hydrogen seeps into molten iron, making it less dense. Under the conditions of the Moon's core, iron absorbs up to 1.2% hydrogen, reducing its density by 9% — exactly the amount needed to explain data about the Moon's oscillations. This finding overturns our understanding
arXiv:2604.12222 · 2026-04-14