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THE ejection of gas from the central peak of the Al-phonsus crater on the Moon observed on November 3, 1958, as well as the subsequent observations of the activity of this crater on October 23, 1959, have indicated that there are volcanic processes taking place on the Moon. It was established that molecular carbon was among the gases ejected. In cases of developed volcanic activity, such sporadic processes should be accompanied by a relatively steady ejection of gases of the fumarole emis sion type: indeed, observations made in November and December, 1961, showed the presence of such a fumarole field inside the Moon's Aristarchus crater.
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KOZYREV, N. Volcanic Phenomena on the Moon. Nature 198, 979–980 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1038/198979a0
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