Scientists discover young craters on the Moon

Q.  How many new young craters have scientists discovered in the darkest regions of the moon?
- Published on 26 May 16

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

ANSWER: 2
 
Team of scientists have discovered two geologically young craters- one 16 million years old and the other between 75-420 million years in the darkest regions of the moon.
  • Young impact craters are located in the darkest regions of the moon
  • These craters are an exciting discovery according to senior research scientist D Kathleen Mandt from Southwest Research Institute in Texas
  • Finding geologically young craters and hone in on their age to understand the collision history in the solar system
  • Collision in space has played an important role in the formation of the solar system including the formation of the Moon.
  • Impact craters tell the history of collisions between objects in the solar system
  • As the moon is peppered with impacts, the surface serves as a record of the past

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