tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329692705490015224.post7516877457051040536..comments2023-05-04T18:52:38.901+05:30Comments on PLANETARY SOCIETY, INDIA: Explosion on Moon - NASA Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329692705490015224.post-38184301872448515572013-05-17T15:56:24.805+05:302013-05-17T15:56:24.805+05:30Due to its low gravity, 1/6th of that of earth, mo...Due to its low gravity, 1/6th of that of earth, moon could not hold an atmosphere and it is subjected to free hits from outer space and hence its poke marked surface. This one is just that and if one studies the shape of the crater formed by it, one can determine the direction of the hit and from it the origin of the intruder. Since it is the latest hit, the crater might give us new information on the nature of the Moon's surface.sreedharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13208995037817971676noreply@blogger.com