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Scientists confirm moon has a solid inner core, similar to Earth’s

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Researchers have confirmed that the moon has a solid inner core, similar to Earth ’s, composed of iron with a density of about 7,822 kg /m.

They combined data from space missions, lunar laser-ranging experiments, and gravitational analyses to build an updated model of the moon's interior.

This discovery provides new insights into the history of our solar system.

It also supports the theory of mantle overturn’, where denser materials sink toward the core while lighter elements rise toward the surface.