The Early Moon by Bing AI

Moses Was Wrong about the Moon

A Discussion with Advanced Google Gemini

I saw an article saying scientists know what the moon is made of.

Yes, that’s true! Scientists have a pretty good understanding of the Moon’s composition thanks to decades of research, including sample returns from the Apollo missions and data from various lunar orbiters. Here’s a summary:

• Core: Likely a small, iron-rich core, perhaps with some sulfur and other elements.
• Mantle: Thick, rocky mantle composed primarily of dense minerals like olivine and pyroxene, rich in iron and magnesium.
• Crust: Outer layer made of oxygen, silicon, magnesium, iron, calcium, and aluminum, with traces of other elements. The surface is covered in a layer of regolith, which is a mixture of fine dust and rocky debris from countless meteorite impacts.

While there are still some unanswered questions about the Moon’s interior and its formation, the general picture of its composition is well-established.

I thought it was made of cheese.

The Moon being made of cheese is a playful and long-standing myth. It’s often used as a metaphor for something that’s obviously untrue or a belief held by someone who’s very…