How the Procellarum KREEP Terrane (PKT) formed is arguably the most significant open question in lunar science. Relating to this. a study has found the answers to the mystery of the dark side of the moon which had been an Apollo-era mystery.
The face of the Moon which is always observable from Earth is noticeably distinct from its other side, known as the "dark side of the Moon" The latter is noticeably more cratered, and so this astounding difference has long perplexed scientists.
According to new research, the Apollo-era mystery of the Moon's two sides appearing so dissimilar may well have been settled. The solution appears to be clarified by referring to the example of the South Pole–Aitken basin (SPA).
Brown University led the research, and according to the press release, the scientists used a computer simulation to investigate the effect that formed the SPA - one of the earliest collisions ever recorded on the Moon. It happened about 4.3 billion years ago, just in ti...
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