Over 500,000 pounds of human garbage litter the moon. A group of scientists says we have entered the 'lunar Anthropocene.'

Over 500,000 pounds of human garbage litter the moon. A group of scientists says we have entered the 'lunar Anthropocene.'

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Eugene Cernan was the last man to walk on the moon. Harrison Schmitt/NASA Humans have left 227,000 kilos (over 500,000 pounds) of garbage on the moon. Some scientists say we've entered the "lunar Anthropocene," an epoch defined by our impact on the moon. They warn that humanity should consider our…

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