Uncovering the Enigma of Moon's Mysterious Granite Formation

A large formation of granite has been discovered beneath an ancient lunar volcano on the far side of the moon, providing further evidence of past volcanic activity. The granite, found under a volcanic feature called Compton-Belkovich, suggests that the moon's far side was once home to volcanic eruptions around 3.5 billion years ago. The discovery of this large body of granite could help scientists understand how the lunar crust formed. The findings were made using data collected by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and will be presented at the Goldschmidt Conference.