What's Inside The Moon? Scientists Finally Have An Answer
The moon has fascinated humans for thousands of years, both for its science and its myths. And people have wondered whether it has a solid core or molten.
In a research published last year, researchers found that the inner core of the Moon is in fact a solid ball with a density similar to that of iron. (Unsplash)
To understand the moon's core, the team studied its magnetic field and the timeline of the lunar bombardment in the first billion years of the Solar System. (Unsplash)
It said that the way acoustic waves generated by quakes move through and reflect from the material inside a planet or moon can help scientists create a detailed map of the object's interior. (Pixabay)
The researchers also made several interesting findings - that denser material inside the Moon falls towards the centre, and less dense material rises upwards. (Pixabay)
Giving details about the composition, the researchers said that the outer core has a radius of about 362 kilometres, and the inner core has a radius of about 258 kilometres. (Unsplash)
