Lava Existed in the Moon's Subsurface Longer than Previously Thought

Lava Existed in the Moon's Subsurface Longer than Previously Thought
By Matthew Williams (https://ift.tt/pwnBbeO)

New research on the samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 mission is revolutionizing our understanding of how the Moon cooled. A team led by Stephen M. Elardo, an Assistant Professor from the University of Florida, found that lava on the near side of the Moon likely came from a much shallower depth than previously thought, contradicting previous theories on how the Moon formed and evolved.

July 30, 2025 at 04:17AM
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