Abstract An internally generated magnetic field once existed on the Moon. This reached high intensities (∼10–100 μ T, perhaps intermittently) from ∼4.3 to 3.6 Gyr ago and then weakened ≲5 T before dissipating by ∼1.9–0.8 ago. While Moon’s metallic core could have a via dynamo powered vigorous convection, models of often fail explain observed characteristics lunar field. In particular, alone may...