Explanation for the Two-Faced Moon: Colossal Ancient Impact Linked to Differences Between the Moon's Near and Far Sides - SciTechDaily

New research shows how the impact that created the Moon’s South Pole–Aitken basin is linked to the stark contrast in composition and appearance between the two sides of the Moon. The face that the Moon shows to Earth looks far different from the one it hides …

A new study reveals that an ancient collision on the Moon’s south pole changed patterns of convection in the lunar mantle, concentrating a suite of heat-producing elements on the nearside. Those elem… [+5339 chars]

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