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This is why the moon’s landscape has remained frozen in time
The Moon is Earth’s closest cosmic neighbor, yet its landscape has remained largely unchanged for billions of years. Unlike Earth, which constantly reshapes its surface through plate tectonics, erosion, and volcanism, the Moon’s geology became inactive long ago. Most of its terrain was formed during a violent early period of impacts and volcanic activity. Over time, the Moon cooled internally, shutting down the processes that would otherwise reshape its surface. As a result, ancient craters and geological features remain preserved in remarkable detail. Studying this frozen landscape helps scientists reconstruct the early history of the solar system.
