Researchers Find Evidence for Relatively Recent Seismic Activity on Lunar Far Side

Researchers Find Evidence for Relatively Recent Seismic Activity on Lunar Far Side
Small ridges on the Moon’s far side (yellow) reveal evidence that the Moon may not be as dormant as previously believed. Image credit: Tom Watters, Smithsonian Institution

New research from Smithsonian Institution and the University of Maryland shows that lunar fault structures may be recently and potentially currently active within regions of interest for upcoming lunar missions.

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 New research from Smithsonian Institution and the University of Maryland shows that lunar fault structures may be recently and potentially currently active within regions of interest for upcoming lunar missions.
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