ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Moon rock

Moon rock is a kind of rock that comes from the moon. You know how we live on the earth? Well, the moon is like another planet but close to us. Astronauts (people who go to space) went to the moon in a spaceship and collected some rocks from there to bring back to earth.

The moon rock is very special because it's different than the rocks we have on earth. There are many tiny holes in the moon rock that were made when a volcano on the moon exploded long before humans were even alive.

Scientists study moon rocks to learn about the moon and the history of the solar system. They can look at the minerals inside the rock to find out how old the rock is, which can tell them about the formation of the moon and the age of the solar system.

Moon rocks are very rare and valuable, and only a few people have the privilege of seeing and touching them. But just because the moon rock came from far away, does not mean that it is "magic". It is a special rock that can tell us many things about our universe.