THE moon was once covered in a sea of boiling lava, experts say – and they have uncovered new evidence that lends itself to another theory.
In addition to boasting a “magma ocean,” the Moon was likely formed after an ancient planet smashed into Earth.
AlamySoil samples from the lunar south pole indicate the Moon was once covered in a boiling “magma ocean” that cooled into a white rock called ferroan anorthosite[/caption]The new evidence comes courtesy of Pragyan, a rover...