Late formation and prolonged differentiation of the Moon inferred from W isotopes in lunar metals

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Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geology +17

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Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Physics +12

Early core formation in asteroids and late accretion of chondrite parent bodies: Evidence from 182Hf-182W in CAIs, metal-rich chondrites, and iron meteorites

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