The finding could explain the long-running mystery of why the surfaces of the lunar near and far sides are so different.

A pair of groundbreaking NASA studies, published in Nature, have unveiled new insights into the interiors of the Moon and the ...

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 ...

Data from NASA's GRAIL mission reveals evidence of ancient volcanic heat still influencing the moon's internal structure.

The moon's nearside (that is, the side facing Earth) is dark-colored and dominated by ancient lava flows, whereas the farside ...

NASA's GRAIL mission reveals the Moon's two sides are strikingly different, with the nearside being warmer and more ...

The Moon has long captivated scientists with its dual nature. While its near side always faces Earth, the far side or 'dark ...

The researchers discovered that the lunar nearside flexes slightly more than the farside during its elliptical orbit around ...

A new NASA study explains the two very different sides of the moon. The study sheds light on the contrasting characteristics ...

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.