Moon's craters give new clues to early solar system bombardment
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 20:28
in Astronomy & Space
A first-ever uniform, comprehensive catalog of large craters on the Moon is providing new clues to the bombardment history that characterized the chaotic early days of the inner solar system. Researchers have identified and mapped more than 5,000 large craters, established the oldest regions on the moon, and confirmed a theory about past solar system bombardment.