A colossal ancient impact may have led to the differences between the Moon's near and far sides - Interesting Engineering

A new study suggests that an ancient collision on the Moon's south pole changed patterns of convection in the Moon's surface.

One of the Moon's longest-standing mysteries is why its near and far sides are so different. The nearside is known for its lunar mare while the far side is almost completely without large-scale mare … [+2682 chars]

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