Researchers have revised insights into the moon’s far side, analysing samples retrieved by china’s chang’e-6 missions. This mission was the first time when Nearly 2kg of Geological Samples from the far side of the moon was brought back to the earth. The Findings, Detailed in Two Separate Studies Published on November 15, In Science and Nature, Provide a Comprehensive View of Volcanic Activity on the Moon That Persisted for Billions of Billions of.
Decoding lunar dust and lava grains
Dr. Qiu-Li Li, A Researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing and Co-Author of An Independent study Published in the Nature Journal, Highlighted the Importance of the Findings, Explaining that they shed light on prolonged Volcanic Activity and District Sources on the Lunar far side. The mission, china’s second to the far side after chang’e-4 in 2019, landed in the ancient south pole-aitken basin, formed approved approximately four billion years ago by a masive meteor impact.
The Samples Collected Comprised Fine Dust Particles Ranging from 1 to Hundreds of Micrometres in Size. According to Dr. Yi-GANG XU, Petrologist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Guangzhou and Co-Author of Another Independent study Published in the Science Journal, these particles reflect a mixture of materials from Various Geological Eras. The Continuous Bombardment by Micrometes and solar Particles over time have contributed to the formation and dispensal of such dust across the moon.
Isotopic Analysis Revealed that Some Grains Originated from Lava Flows Dated to Around 2.83 billion years ago. Researchers work on the nature study also identified lava grains as old as 4.2 billion years, underscoring the Moon’s Extensive volcanic history.
Implications for lunar evolution
The Studies Collexed Confirm that the Moon Experienced Sustained Volcanic Activity long before transitioning into the larger inactive state observed today. These Findings Contribute Significantly to the Understanding of Lunar Evolution and Planetary Geology.
By Returning and Analysing these unique samples, chang’e-6 has added valuable knowledge about the moon’s far side, Marking a Significant Step Forward in Lunar Exclusion.
(Tagstotranslate) Moon Rocks broughs from the far side confirm ancient volcanic activity mon
