Research Shows Moon Had Active Volcanoes 120 Million Years Ago During Dinosaur Era

Sep 5, 2024, 08:00 PM

New research indicates that volcanic activity on the Moon persisted during the age of dinosaurs. The discovery was made through the analysis of tiny glass beads, which suggest that the Moon had active volcanoes 120 million years ago. This is the youngest confirmed evidence of lunar volcanism. The findings, derived from samples returned by China’s Chang’e-5 mission, suggest that volcanism on the Moon may have continued for a billion years or more beyond previous estimates. The findings produce as many questions as they do answers.