Tag: Hemispheric dichotomy
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Moon Mantle Colder on Far Side: New Lunar Study Shifts Our History
New evidence of a colder far side mantle A Chinese-led team has reported a groundbreaking discovery about the Moon: the mantle beneath the far side is colder than the near side. The finding, published in Nature Geoscience on September 30, comes from meticulous analysis of lunar dust samples retrieved by the Chang’e 6 mission, a…
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Cold Moon Mystery: Far Side Mantle Found Colder, Chinese Researchers Report
H2: Breakthrough on the Moon’s hemispheric dichotomy A new study published in Nature Geoscience reports that the Moon’s mantle on the far side is colder than the mantle on the near side. The finding, based on lunar samples from Chang’e 6, offers crucial insights into the Moon’s hemispheric dichotomy—the striking contrast between the near and…
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New Findings Confirm: Moon’s Far Side Mantle Is Colder Than the Near Side
Groundbreaking Insight into the Moon’s Hemispheric Dichotomy The Moon’s far side has always intrigued scientists with its stark differences from the side facing Earth. A collaborative effort involving the Beijing Research Institute of Uranium Geology, the China National Nuclear Corp, Peking University, and Shandong University has produced a landmark finding: the lunar mantle on the…