120 million-year-old volcanic beads in recent lunar mission findings indicate lunar volcanism persisted longer than previously thought.
Recent analysis of glass beads from the Moon, collected by China's Chang'e-5 mission, indicates volcanic activity persisted until about 120 million years ago, contradicting earlier beliefs that it ceased over 2 billion years ago. This research, published in *Science*, marks the first physical evidence of recent lunar volcanism and suggests the Moon's geological history is more complex than previously thought. Further studies are needed to explore the mechanisms behind this prolonged activity.
September 05, 2024
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