2023 · Lunar far side
Compton-Belkovich heat anomaly
When2023
WhereLunar far side
Backing1 independent
Evidencedocuments
A far-side spot about 20 times hotter than the surrounding highlands, with a young, highly reflective surface. The published explanation is a buried granite body inferred from orbital thorium and microwave data.
Evidence, in date order (1)
- 2023Siegler et al. 2023 (Nature)documentorbital thorium and microwave data show a far-side spot about 20 times hotter than its surroundings Siegler et al. 2023 (Nature): the Compton-Belkovich heat anomaly
How plausible · High
Published orbital data confirm a real heat anomaly; buried granite and technology are both unsampled inferences.
- ●●Access Orbital instruments.
- ●●No gain sought Science.
- ●●Restraint Authors propose granite.
- ●●Character record Published researchers.
- ●●Checkable details check out Peer-reviewed paper.
- ●●Physical traces or official reaction Instrument data.
Plausibility weighs how well an account fits where secrecy hides the documents by design, so missing records never count against it. Strength measures what is documented. Assessed 2026-10-23.
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