The scientists said their results from the Chandrayaan-3 data bolstered the lunar magma ocean hypothesis, which posits that the Moon’s mantle formed as heavier materials sank inward while ...

similar to how Earth's moon raises tides in our oceans. However, because Mars is smaller than Earth, it cooled more quickly, locking the planet's surface into its current distorted form.

With its ground-penetrating radar, Zhurong had an opportunity to look for underground evidence of an ancient ocean. "The southern Utopia Planitia, where Zhurong landed on May 15, 2021, is one of ...