Lunar Far Side Mystery Linked to Massive Ancient Impact

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Moon Surface DetailsUnusual potassium isotope signatures in Chang’e-6 lunar samples point to extreme conditions created by the impact that formed the South Pole–Aitken Basin. Since the Moon formed, asteroid impacts have been the main external force shaping its surface. These collisions carved out craters and massive basins while dramatically altering the Moon’s landscape and chemical makeup. Even [...]
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