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Planetary science

Planetary science

Simulating lunar craters and the impacts that cause them

29 May 2013
the Copernicus crater
Impact left-overs? NASA image of the Copernicus crater on the Moon. (Courtesy: NASA)
Remains of meteorites that hit the Moon at low velocities may be preserved within lunar craters, res

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