"What a shame our moon isn't more interesting."

Oh, it IS interesting.

Just by looking at it you can realize what happened during it's formation or when it was young, and during the big bombardment, now, we have a better idea:

Apollo sample reveals moon origin.

[By BBC News Online science editor Dr David Whitehouse
Measurements of lunar soil have cast new light on the origin of the Moon, and on processes taking place in the Sun's atmosphere.

Analysis of lunar samples returned by the Apollo astronauts confirms previous indications that the ratios of the different types, or isotopes, of oxygen in the Moon's soil are similar to those of Earth. It is a finding that is consistent with the giant impact model for the Moon's formation. ]

From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1593504.stm</a Of course the facts are everywhere if you google, et al.