Magma Ocean on the Moon's South Pole

SOURCE www.bbc.com
The Moon's south pole was once covered in an ocean of liquid molten rock, according to findings from India's Chandrayaan-3 mission. The discovery supports the Lunar Magma Ocean theory about how the Moon formed around 4.5 billion years ago.

Key Points

  • Chandrayaan-3 mission found evidence of a liquid molten rock ocean on the Moon's south pole
  • Discovery supports the theory of how the Moon formed 4.5 billion years ago
  • Evidence of a huge meteorite crash creating the South Pole–Aitken basin was also found
  • Future missions aim to discover ice water on the Moon's South Pole

Pros

  • Supports the Lunar Magma Ocean theory about the Moon's formation
  • New evidence of ferroan anorthosite found in the south pole

Cons

  • Impact of a huge meteorite crash in the region