Moon Volcanically Active

• 

  Jupiter’s Moon Io Shows No Magma Ocean as New Findings Explain Volcanic Eruptions

  NASA's latest findings indicate that Jupiter's volcanic moon Io does not have a global magma ocean beneath its surface, debunking previous theories. This conclusion comes from analysis of data from NASA's Juno spacecraft and archival observations from the Galileo mission. The study suggests that Io's interior is more solid than expected, with volca...

• 

  Moon Rocks Brought From the Far Side Confirm Ancient Volcanic Activity

  Researchers analysing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side. The mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil in June, landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the Moon’s oldest craters. Studies published in Science and Nature revealed volc...

• 

  What Studies On Soil Sample From Moon's Far Side Have Found

  Volcanic rock in the sample collected by Chang'e-6, the first mission that brought back soil from the far side of the Moon, is about 2.8 billion years old, suggesting the landing site was volcanically active at the time, according to two new studies.

• 

  Scientists Discover Ancient Volcanic Eruptions On Moon's Far Side

  While volcanic activity on the Moon's near side, visible from Earth, is well-documented, the far side remains largely unexplored.

• 

  Scientists Confirm Volcanic Eruptions on Moon’s Far Side in New Study

  A recent study has confirmed the existence of volcanic eruptions on the Moon’s far side. By analysing lunar soil samples brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission, scientists discovered volcanic rock fragments dating to over 2.8 billion years ago. These findings reveal a long history of volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side, mirroring th...

• 

  Chang’e 5 Probe Reveals Volcanic Activity on the Moon Occurred Much Earlier Than Previously Believed

  China's Chang'e 5 mission has brought new insight into the Moon's volcanic history, suggesting that the volcanic activity might have taken place much sooner than previously believed. Samples of lunar soil, returned to Earth in 2020, contain glass beads formed by volcanic eruptions just 120 million years ago. This is a significant discovery, as it c...

• 

  Moon Had Surprisingly Recent Volcanic Activity, Samples Confirm

  Volcanoes were erupting on the Moon as recently as 120 million years ago, evidence collected by a Chinese spacecraft suggests. Until the last few years, scientists had thought volcanic activity ended on the Moon around 2 billion years ago.

• 

  Scientists Discover Strange Planet That May Be "Melting From Within"

  Researchers described the planet as "Io on steroids". Io, Jupiter's third largest moon, is the most volcanic body in our solar system, with every inch of its surface covered in lava plains.

• 

  New "Fiery" Exoplanet Discovered, Displays Volcanic Activity Like Jupiter's Moon

  The newly discovered rocky exoplanet, named TOI-6713.01, has a lot in common with Jupiter's rocky innermost moon, Io, and is known to be the most volcanically active body in our solar system.

• 

  Scientists Discover Large Volcanic Granite Mass Buried On The Moon

  According to the experts, outside of Earth, the Solar System is almost devoid of granites, which are formed when igneous activity results in magma.

• 

  Earth-Size Exoplanet, Likely Covered In Volcanoes, Discovered 90 Light Years Away

  Named LP 791-18 d, the exoplanet exhibits behaviour similar to Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanically active place in our Solar System.

• 

  Lunar Rocks From China Mission Show Moon Volcanically Active Recently

  The first lunar rocks brought back to Earth in decades show the Moon was volcanically active more recently than previously thought, Chinese scientists said Tuesday.

• 

  Hidden Lava Tubes On Moon, Mars Can Serve As Human Habitats

  Lava tubes - underground caves created by volcanic activity - could provide protected habitats large enough to house streets or even towns on the Moon and Mars, scientists say.

• 

  Jupiter's Icy Moon Europa's Ocean May Harbour Life: NASA

  The ocean on Jupiter's icy moon Europa may have the Earth-like balance of chemical energy necessary for life, even if the moon lacks volcanic hydrothermal activity, a new NASA study suggests.

• 

  Huge Lava Lake Spotted on Jupiter's Moon Io

  Using the Large Binocular Telescope, researchers confirmed the volcanically active moon features a 200km-wide lake filled with lava.