Something is moving inside of the Moon. Yes, you read that correctly.

  • machinin@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Is the statement that it is a semi-liquid more or less confirmed? That is what I’m saying.

    Is the moon’s diameter and composition enough to create a semi-molten rock? Or could this phenomenon be better explained by a loose set of rocks, which also displays characteristics of a liquid when in movement.

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      2 months ago

      A loose set of rocks could be described as a fluid, but not a liquid. But a cold cluster of rocks would not have fluid motion.

      Regardless, the moon’s core temperature is estimated around 1400°C. This means liquid iron or solid or semisolid austenite depending on the presence of other elements, primarily carbon.