Radioactive moon: How the biggest crash on the Moon made a nuclear splash

The Moons largest impact, the South Pole-Aitken basin, was formed by a colossal asteroid strike 4.3 billion years ago, revealing crucial insights about the Moons crust and geological history.

• The South Pole-Aitken impact basin, created by an asteroid collision about 4.3 billion years ago, is the largest and oldest impact crater on the Moon.
• Located on the far side of the Moon, the South Pole-Aitken basin spans approximately 2,500 kilometers in diameter, making it a significant geological feature in the Solar System.
• Research published in the journal Nature highlights that the impact has contributed to our understanding of the Moons crust and its evolution over billions of years.