Rare Volcanoes Discovered On Far Side of the Moon
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 15:30
in Astronomy & Space
Shielded from Earth-bound eyes, the far side of the moon is home to a rare set of dormant volcanoes that changed the face of the lunar surface, a new study finds.Data and photos from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) reveal the presence of now-dead silicate volcanoes, not the more common basaltic volcanoes that litter the moon's surface, researchers said. [More]
