What’s Under the Moon’s Dust-Covered Crust Has Been Explained

It is planned to be visited again in the near future and even to establish a base on it. Moon Studies on the subject continue. Scientists have now conducted a new study on the layers beneath the surface of the Moon. Accordingly, our planet’s satellite has a core similar to the Earth’s core.

core of the moon Is it frozen or melted? It has been discussed for a long time. Seismic studies conducted by Arthur Briaud and his team from the French International Center for Scientific Research provided an answer to this question. This study is expected to answer questions about the history of the Moon and the Solar System.

The Moon’s core may contain molten iron

In the past, it was stated that the Moon had a very strong magnetic field, but this magnetic field weakened over time. In order for magnetic fields to form, there must be molten metal in the core. In the study, researchers examining seismic data collected from various sources around the hard core of the Moon It revealed that there was a layer of lava. It was stated that the diameter of the outer core is 362 kilometers and the diameter of the inner core is 258 kilometers, while the density of the inner core is 7822 kilograms per cubic meter. This is very close to the density of iron.

Another interesting information revealed is that the Moon subsurface movements related to. It appears that the denser materials in the Moon’s structure collapse towards the moon’s core, pushing the lighter materials towards the surface. Scientists state that this will help explain the volcanic crater structures on the Moon.

The research was published in Nature.