Chinese researchers challenge lunar volcanic timeline, revealing ongoing activity through magma heating.

Chinese researchers have discovered the thermal mechanism behind the moon's young volcanoes, challenging the belief that lunar volcanic activity ceased 3 billion years ago. By studying samples from the Chang'e-6 mission, they found that trapped magma heated the shallow lunar mantle, causing partial melting and eruptions. This reveals differences in the moon's near and far sides, offering new insights into the moon's thermal history and evolution.