Isotope clues tie Moon’s far side to ancient giant impact
TL;DR
Chang'e 6 samples from the Moon’s far side show a higher potassium-41 to potassium-39 ratio than near-side rocks, consistent with the giant impact that formed the South Pole-Aitken Basin evaporating volatiles and reshaping the Moon’s interior, helping explain the far side’s distinct geology and its paucity of maria.
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