2025.02.28 19:27 GMT+8

Chang'e 6 samples provide evidence suggesting global magma ocean on early moon

Updated 2025.02.28 19:27 GMT+8
CGTN

A new study on 2 grams of lunar samples from the far side of the moon by the Chang'e 6 mission has verified the hypothesis that the moon was entirely covered by a molten "magma ocean" in the early stages after its birth. This provides critical evidence for understanding the moon's origin and evolution. The finding was released by a research team led by the China National Space Administration and published in the latest issue of the journal Science.

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