Low retention of impact material by the Moon

James M. D. Day ()

Nature, 2019, vol. 571, issue 7764, 177-178

Abstract: Simulations demonstrate that the Moon’s ability to retain material from striking impactors is lower than was previously assumed. This finding helps to explain the scarcity of precious metals in the Moon relative to Earth.

Keywords: Planetary science; Astronomy and astrophysics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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