"Ancient Asteroid Collision Unveiled at Moon's South Pole After 4 Billion Years"

A recent study reveals that a massive asteroid collision formed the Moons South Pole–Aitken basin 4 billion years ago, revealing crucial insights into lunar history and volcanism.

• The study, conducted by the University of Arizona, indicates that an asteroid struck the Moon, creating the South Pole–Aitken basin, the largest impact crater in the solar system.
• NASAs Artemis astronauts are set to explore the Moons south pole, where they will investigate the geological layers exposed by the ancient asteroid impact.
• This significant asteroid impact occurred approximately 4 billion years ago, uncovering deep lunar layers that have shaped the Moons volcanic history on the far side of the Moon.