Mysterious Granite Discovery: Uncovering the Moon's Hidden Secrets
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Scientists have discovered a 50-kilometer-wide slab of granite, a rock commonly found on Earth but rare in the Solar System, beneath the lunar farside's surface. The heat source was detected near an ancient lunar caldera, suggesting the presence of a long-dead volcano. The finding was made possible by the observations of four lunar spacecraft, highlighting the potential of remote sensing in exploring other planetary bodies. The discovery challenges previous assumptions about the Moon's geology and raises questions about how granite formed on a moon lacking water and plate tectonics.
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