New Findings: Volcanic Eruptions on the Moon 120 Million Years Ago

There were volcanic eruptions on the Moon as recently as 120 million years ago, according to a new analysis of a lunar sample collected by the Chang’e‑5 mission. Samples collected by the Apollo, Luna and Chang’e‑5 missions have previously shown there was widespread basaltic volcanism on the Moon extending from about 4.4 to 2.0 billion … Continue reading New Findings: Volcanic Eruptions on the Moon 120 Million Years Ago