Scientists discovered volcanism on the far side of the Moon – Science and IT

Scientists have discovered evidence of volcanism on the far side of the Moon 2.8 billion years ago.

For the first time, scientists have analyzed lava samples taken from the far side of the Moon and found that volcanic eruptions took place there 2.8 billion years ago. One side of the Moon always faces the Earth, so the reverse side remains less explored. Only two devices, both Chinese, were able to reach this part of the satellite.

This was reported by Space.com.

In November 2024, scientists published a study in the journal Science detailing the analysis of samples brought to Earth by the Chang'e 6 mission. This mission for the first time collected more than 1.9 kg of rocks from the South Pole-Aitken Basin, located on the far side of the Moon . Researchers from the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, led by Jezian Cui, studied the isotopic and chemical composition of these rocks to…