Scientists suggest evidence of recent lunar volcanism
Monday, April 16, 2012 - 10:04
in Astronomy & Space
A team of researchers at Indias Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) claims it has found evidence of relatively recent volcanic activity on the Moon, using data from NASAs Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and the Chadrayaan-1 spacecraft. According to the findings the central peak of Tycho crater contains features that are volcanic in origin, indicating that the Moon was geologically active during the craters formation 110 million years ago.