Moon rocks tell the story of creation And that tells scientists the moon had a very violent beginning. Around 4.5 billion years ago, when the solar system was still in its infancy, it was a much more chaotic place.

Is it legal to mine the moon?

What would the effects of Moon mining be, and is it even legal? While no spacefaring nation recognises the Moon Treaty, the 1967 United Nations Outer Space Treaty states that no nation can claim ownership of the Moon.