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Panich52

(5,829 posts) Wed Oct 21, 2015, 03:04 PM Oct 2015

Mound near lunar south pole formed by unique volcanic process

Mound near lunar south pole formed by unique volcanic process

Within a giant impact basin near the moon's south pole, there sits a large mound of mysterious origin. Research by geologists suggests that the mound was formed by unique volcanic processes set in motion by the impact that formed the basin.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151015132119.htm

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Mound near lunar south pole formed by unique volcanic process (Original Post) Panich52 Oct 2015 OP

Awesome jocuriin Oct 2015 #1

This is a very common happening and usual. Bohunk68 Oct 2015 #2

The more you know. Thanks for the info. gvstn Oct 2015 #3

jocuriin

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1. Awesome

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 03:16 PM

Oct 2015

That is full source?

Bohunk68

(1,364 posts)

2. This is a very common happening and usual.

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 03:24 PM

Oct 2015

About a decade or so ago a geologist said the the Esopus Creek in the Catskills was a meteor impact site and then showed that the higher elevation in the center was caused by welling up of material after the impact. He then went on to say that most impact sites will have that characteristic mound in the center.

gvstn

(2,805 posts)

3. The more you know. Thanks for the info.

Reply to Bohunk68 (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 08:10 PM

Oct 2015

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