Scientists Discover New Evidence That a Magma Ocean Once Covered the Moon
Scientists believe the Moon was created when a protoplanet impacted the early Earth, breaking off a large chunk of matter, and eventually formed a new body. This new body became the Moon we know through a cooling process over millions of years. During that time, scientists have long believed the surface was covered in an ocean of magma.
By Madeleine Muzdakis via @mymodernmet