Waspie_Dwarf Posted July 20, 2016 #1 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Vast asteroid created 'Man in Moon's eye' crater Quote One of the Moon's biggest craters was created by an asteroid more than 250km (150 miles) across, a study suggests. It smashed into the lunar surface about 3.8 billion years ago, forming Mare Imbrium - the feature also known as the right eye of the "Man in the Moon". Scientists say the asteroid was three times bigger than previously estimated and debris from the collision would have rained down on the Earth. Read more: BBC News 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted July 23, 2016 #2 Share Posted July 23, 2016 It is just me or does the left "eye" look three times as big? Is that not also a crater or do they consider it just a mare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdesert50 Posted July 28, 2016 #3 Share Posted July 28, 2016 On 7/23/2016 at 7:53 AM, Sundew said: It is just me or does the left "eye" look three times as big? Is that not also a crater or do they consider it just a mare? Yes, Mare Imbrium, one of the largest craters, is possibly the result of a proto-planet collision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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