Scientists Aim To Solve The Mystery Of Moon's 'Tattoos'
- 8 years ago
NASA scientists believe they're getting closer to solving the mystery of how the moon's swirling "tattoos" originated.
Our moon has "tattoos"--over one hundred billowing designs mysteriously marking the surface of Earth's only natural satellite, according to NASA.
And now, scientists believe they're one step closer to divining the origin of the lunar ink.
The tattoos appear alongside ancient magnetic fields buried in the lunar crust and the bright spots appear less weathered than their immediate surroundings.
One theory suggests that ions and electrons in the passing solar wind are susceptible to certain magnetic forces--which also possibly shield the surface from weathering.
Our moon has "tattoos"--over one hundred billowing designs mysteriously marking the surface of Earth's only natural satellite, according to NASA.
And now, scientists believe they're one step closer to divining the origin of the lunar ink.
The tattoos appear alongside ancient magnetic fields buried in the lunar crust and the bright spots appear less weathered than their immediate surroundings.
One theory suggests that ions and electrons in the passing solar wind are susceptible to certain magnetic forces--which also possibly shield the surface from weathering.