National Archives' files reveal what happened to the UK's moon dust

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National Archives' files reveal what happened to the UK's moon dust
By Nick Higham
BBC News

LONDON: -- Ever wondered what happened to the UK's piece of the moon? Four fragments which were given to the UK as a present?

Newly-released National Archives' files reveal that three prime ministers were unsure what to do with the official gift - which was given to the country by US President Richard Nixon.

Mr Nixon gave the then UK PM Harold Wilson the particles in 1970 - a year after man first landed on the moon.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35196156


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[lonewolf99]

I remember recently the Danish Moon rocks turned out to be petrified wood.........no one had bothered to actually test the gift back in the 70's.

[soalbundy]

i think it's been snorted

[Ulic]

Since they have plenty of moon rocks who cares about these fragments. Leave them at # 10