The far side of the moon was once a vast magma ocean, Chinese lunar lander confirms
http://space.com/the-universe/moon/the-far-side-of-the-moon-was-once-a-vast-magma-ocean-chinese-lunar-lander-confirms
The far side of the moon was once a vast magma ocean, Chinese lunar lander confirms
http://space.com/the-universe/moon/the-far-side-of-the-moon-was-once-a-vast-magma-ocean-chinese-lunar-lander-confirms
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>New research from scientists with the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences and published in the journal Science found that sample analysis backs up an established model of the moon as a global liquid magma ocean in the early days after its formation and likely lasted for tens to hundreds of millions of years
It would have been crazy to see that floating around above you.
Insane to think about. Very cool. Would this have had any impact on earth at the time?
Magma Ocean, that’s soooo gotta be a band name.
Surely it was all once a magma ocean? Just like every other body when it formed
the far side, eh? you mean the side that is almost entirely lunar highlands, as opposed to the *lunar maria* on the near side that are all basaltic lava rock?
ok……🙄
The entire moon was a magma ocean at one point.
I have been waiting for a David Gilmore and Gary Larson collaboration for a long time.