In an unprecedented discovery, scientists have unearthed a colossal granite mass that has been gradually emitting heat, hidden beneath a lunar crater...
Authored by Elijah Cohen: In
an unprecedented discovery, scientists have unearthed a colossal
granite mass that has been gradually emitting heat, hidden beneath a
lunar crater. This discovery is not a figment of science
fiction, but a testament to the Moon’s volcanic past. While the Moon’s
history of lava fields and eruptions is well-documented, the discovery
of a more Earth-like volcano was a first, found beneath the Compton and
Belkovich craters on the Moon’s far side.
Granite,
a rock type rarely found outside of Earth, has sparked excitement among
the scientific community. On Earth, granite forms deep beneath the
surface, typically under a volcano, where magma cools down and
crystallizes. The formation of granite is significantly aided by the
presence of water and plate tectonics.
The research team utilized
data from both Chinese and American lunar orbiters to uncover this
heat-emitting mass beneath the lunar surface, revealing a volcanic
process previously unseen on the Moon.
