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Originally Posted by Warren Platts
Why would you all think that NEO asteroids would have more volatiles than the Moon, especially since their perogees are typically closer to the Sun than the Moon's.
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Time. The Moon's been sitting this close to the Sun a lot longer than most NEOs. It's had a lot longer to boil and bake off its volatiles.
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