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During the Apollo 12 mission on November 19, 1969, astronauts and Alan Bean explored the Ocean of Storms . Along the edge of Bench Crater , they collected a 746-gram rock that became known as sample 12038. This rock is particularly significant because:

: Its unique nature compared to all other samples collected remains a subject of study for NASA researchers. Other Contexts The number also appears in several other niche narratives: 120387

Reporting in India: Berkeley Journalism Students Present their Stories During the Apollo 12 mission on November 19,

: It is the article ID for the story of the 605th Transportation Detachment , who deployed from Hawaii to Kuwait in 2014 to support Persian Gulf operations. Other Contexts The number also appears in several

: It is the only feldspathic basalt ever found during the Apollo missions. While other basalts from the site formed from lava welling up billions of years ago, 12038 stands out due to its distinct long-grain structure.