Covid lockdown on earth led to dip in Moon's temperature: Study

Temperature Dip On Moon Due To Covid Lockdowns: The Covid-19 pandemic has left horrific memories for people around the world. The dreadful virus claimed lakhs of lives, and even after recovering, many are still facing its aftermath. Surprisingly, the Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020 may have impacted the Moon as well. Yes, you read that right.

Indian researchers have recently uncovered shocking evidence suggesting that the surface of the Moon experienced a significant temperature drop during the April-May 2020 lockdown period. The study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters.

The shocking and unbelievable discovery was made by scientists K Durga Prasad and G Ambily from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad. These scientists used and revived data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).