Scientists Solve Great Mystery of These Strange Swirls Found on Moon.

SCIENTISTS have managed to solve one of the great moon mysteries of our times which people had once believed was due to alien activity. Through a strong telescope, ‘lunar swirls’ can be spotted on the moon’s surface. The swirls are a cloud-white colour and almost resemble a tadpole, with a large head and thin tail swirling from it. As a result of the mystery, conspiracy theorists claimed it was proof of aliens, but scientists believe that they now have the answer.

A study from Rutgers University and University of California Berkeley has found the lunar swirls are linked to volcanic activity throughout the moon’s history. Most lunar swirls share their locations with parts of the moon which have high pockets of magnetic field.

It is believed these magnetic pockets are better equipped at deflecting particles from outer space and cause the surface to age more slowly – meaning that lunar swirls show up because they are fresher in comparison to other parts of the moon’s surface. They found that lava tubes close to the surface of the moon act as “magnets” which attract more of an electrical field. Rocks become highly magnetic when they are heated to more than 600 degrees Celsius in an oxygen-free environment.