Unraveling the Mystery of the Moon's Radioactive Granite
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Geologists have discovered a large deposit of granite on the far side of the moon, a rock that is virtually nonexistent elsewhere in the solar system. The presence of granite on the moon presents a mystery, as it typically requires plate tectonics or water-bearing magmas to form, neither of which the moon has experienced. NASA plans to explore the region in 2026 with a rover to uncover the geological process behind the formation of the 30-mile-wide granite trove. The discovery could provide valuable insights into the moon's history and geology.
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