India's Chandrayaan-3 mission has provided compelling evidence that the Moon was once covered by a vast ocean of molten rock. This "magma ocean" hypothesis has been a long-standing theory in lunar science, and the new data from Chandrayaan-3 offers further support.
Key findings from the mission include:
Analysis of lunar soil: Samples collected by the mission's rover revealed the presence of minerals that are consistent with a lunar magma ocean.
Confirmation of lunar crust formation: The data suggests that as the magma ocean cooled, lighter minerals rose to the surface, forming the Moon's crust.
This discovery sheds light on the Moon's early history and provides valuable insights into the formation and evolution of our celestial neighbors.