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[i] Yutu-2, the rover partner to the Chang'e-4 lander, used reflected radiation to analyze the minerals within its landing site inside the moon's Von Kármán crater. In doing so, it spotted layers rich in two mineral types that aren't a match for typical lunar crust. The study authors argue that it is likely these mineral patches represent upper mantle material, according to work [URL=https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1189-0]appearing today[/URL] in the journal Nature. If confirmed, mantle rock from the moon would give researchers a game-changing look at our celestial companion's inner workings, perhaps helping to solve long-standing mysteries about the moon's formation and evolution.[/i]
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