Small Impacts Are Reworking Lunar Soil Faster Than Scientists Thought

Small Impacts Are Reworking Lunar Soil Faster Than Scientists Thought Tempe AZ (SPX) Oct 14, 2016 - The Moon's surface is being "gardened" - churned by small impacts - more than 100 times faster than scientists previously thought. This means that surface features believed to be young are perhaps even younger than assumed. It also means that any structures placed on the Moon as part of human expeditions will need better protection. This new discovery comes from more than seven years of hi ... more

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