Move over, sci-fi movies—real-life lunar mysteries are stealing the spotlight! Chinese researchers have uncovered fresh landslides on the moon formed since 2009, revealing seismic secrets beneath its dusty surface. 🌙💥
Moonquakes vs. Meteor Strikes
Forget asteroid impacts: The study, published in National Science Review, points to ‘endogenic moonquakes’—shakes from inside the moon—as the main culprit. Using high-tech imaging, Sun Yat-sen University experts analyzed unstable lunar zones, finding landslides smaller than 1 km long and 100 meters wide. Talk about lunar landslides on a diet! 🚀
Clues Beneath the Craters
While new impact craters (some over 70 meters wide) were spotted, fewer than 30% of landslides linked to them. Most clustered in the Imbrium Basin’s east, hinting at hidden ‘seismic zones’ deep within the moon. Think of it as the moon’s version of tectonic gossip! 🌍🔬
Why It Matters
This discovery isn’t just cool science—it’s a roadmap for future missions. By mapping landslide patterns, scientists can pinpoint where to deploy seismometers to decode the moon’s inner structure. Next stop: unlocking lunar geology like never before! 🌌✨
