Solved - riddle of bulging Moon


Why is the moon lemon-shaped instead of a sphere? Scientists finally have the answer.

FAR from being perfectly round, the Moon has a weird shape, with a highland bulge on the side facing the Earth and another bulge on its far side – a riddle that has fascinated scientists for decades.

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