GRAIL Data Explains Asymmetry Of Craters On Lunar Nearside vs Farside
Study of GRAIL Moon Maps Show Same Total Number Of Craters But Large Variation In Size; Data / Simulations Compiled By Study Lead Katarina Miljković Of Paris Institute Of Earth Physics Predict Craters On Nearside Up To 2x Larger Than Farside Craters From Similar Impacts; Variation In Crust Temperature And Thickness Affects Impact-Related Topography; Warmer Nearside Crust Also More Prone To Giant Lava Flows Filling In Craters To Create Basins
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