Summary:
- Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered the surprising origin of the Moon's magnetic scars, which are visible on its surface.
- The study suggests that these magnetic scars were formed by powerful magnetic fields generated during the Moon's early formation, when it was still molten and surrounded by a magnetic field.
- As the Moon cooled and solidified, the magnetic field gradually weakened, leaving behind the visible scars on the lunar surface that we can observe today.