How asteroids, Moons, help scientists discover how impact causes a new planet to 'break up' - HT Tech

Studying how those impacts affect planetary bodies, asteroids, moons and other rocks in space help planetary scientists understand extraplanetary geology, especially where to look for precious matter including water, ice and even, potentially, microbial life.

Impacts affect the porosity and structure of moons and planets more dramatically than scientists suspected, increasing their potential habitability for life. Studying how those impacts affect planeta… [+2800 chars]

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