A giant crater on the moon may hold remnants of an ancient magma ocean. Artemis astronauts could bring home samples of it
05-05-2025 16:00 via space.com

A giant crater on the moon may hold remnants of an ancient magma ocean. Artemis astronauts could bring home samples of it

Crewmembers on upcoming Artemis missions could potentially return samples from the moon's mantle back to Earth, providing insight into the final stages of lunar formation.
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