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The finding could explain the long-running mystery of why the surfaces of the lunar near and far sides are so different.
NASA’s GRAIL mission reveals thermal differences in the moon’s mantle, explaining surface contrasts between its sides.
Scientists have long suspected the differences could be explained by what's inside the moon but until now, they couldn't ...
NASA's GRAIL mission reveals the Moon's two sides are strikingly different, with the nearside being warmer and more ...
The researchers discovered that the lunar nearside flexes slightly more than the farside during its elliptical orbit around ...
The moon's nearside (that is, the side facing Earth) is dark-colored and dominated by ancient lava flows, whereas the farside ...
The puzzling behavior of Titan's atmosphere has been revealed. The team has shown that the thick, hazy atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon doesn't spin in line with its surface, but instead wobbles ...
These findings are crucial for future lunar missions and understanding the moon's influence on Earth. NASA’s GRAIL mission ... gravitational map of the lunar surface to date.
Data from NASA's GRAIL mission reveals evidence of ancient volcanic heat still influencing the moon's internal structure.
The Moon has long captivated scientists with its dual nature. While its near side always faces Earth, the far side or 'dark ...
A new NASA study explains the two very different sides of the moon. The study sheds light on the contrasting characteristics ...