Lunar Far Side's Volcanic Past Unveiled by New Samples
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Researchers from the US and China have discovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moon's far side, with basalt fragments dating back over 4.2 billion years. The samples, collected by China's Chang’e-6 mission, revealed a surprisingly young eruption from 2.83 billion years ago. This study, published in Nature and Science, marks the first geochronology analysis of samples from the Moon's far side, offering new insights into its unexplored geology.
- Moon's far side once had erupting volcanoes, scientists find BBC.com
- Findings from the first lunar far side samples raise new questions about the moon’s history CNN
- The far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes too The Associated Press
- Samples from far side of the moon show history of ancient volcanoes CBC News
- Chang’e-6 lunar samples reveal 2.8-billion-year-old basalt with depleted mantle source: latest study Global Times
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