Tag: Asteroid Impacts
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Southward Impact Reveals Magma Ocean in Moon’s Pole-Aitken
Overview: A New Clue About the Moon’s Largest Crater For decades, scientists have studied the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin, the Moon’s most expansive impact feature. A new study, published in Nature, upends a long-standing assumption about how this colossal crater formed. By analyzing the basin’s asymmetry and the distribution of radioactive materials, researchers argue that…
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Platinum from Space: Moon Craters as Rich Metal Reserves
Moon Craters as Potential Mineral Mines New research published in Planetary and Space Science proposes that lunar impact craters could harbor substantial deposits of platinum‑group metals. Led by a Canadian astronomer and conducted with partners from American and British institutions, the study shifts the focus from near‑Earth asteroids to the Moon as a practical source…
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Lunar Platinum Mining: Moon Craters as Rich Resource Hubs
Lunar Platinum Mining: A Fresh Look at Moon Resources A new study led by an independent Canadian astronomer, and conducted with researchers from American and British universities, argues that the Moon’s impact craters could be far richer in valuable resources than previously believed. Published in Planetary and Space Science, the research shifts attention from near-Earth…