A South Pole–Aitken impact origin of the lunar compositional asymmetry
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abm8475
Abstract: The formation of the largest and most ancient lunar impact basin, South Pole–Aitken (SPA), was a defining event in the Moon’s evolution. Using numerical simulations, we show that widespread mantle heating from the SPA impact… read more here.
Keywords: pole aitken; aitken impact; asymmetry; impact ... See more keywords