16-07-2023 09:34 via science.slashdot.org

Scientists Have Found a Hot Spot on the Moon's Far Side

Wikipedia notes that "Today, the Moon has no active volcanoes even though a significant amount of magma may persist under the lunar surface."
But this week the New York Times reports that "The rocks beneath an ancient volcano on the moon's far side remain surprisingly warm, scientists have revealed using data from orbiting Chinese spacecraft."The findings, which appeared last week in the journal Nature, help explain what happened long ago beneath an odd part of the moon. The study also highlight
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