"Discovery: Scientists Uncover Lunar Hot Spot on Moon's Far Side"

Scientists have discovered a hot spot on the Moon's far side using data from Chinese orbiting spacecraft. The rocks beneath an ancient volcano on the Moon's far side remain surprisingly warm, with a heat flow 20 times higher than the average for the highlands. The source of the hotspot is not active volcanism but rather radioactive elements within the now-solidified rock that was once molten lava billions of years ago. This finding could help scientists better understand the Moon's past, but further research is needed to determine how such a feature can exist without water or plate tectonics.