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October 13, 2016

A facelift for the Moon every 81,000 years
Paris (AFP) Oct 12, 2016
The Moon is bombarded by so much space rock that its surface gets a complete facelift every 81,000 years, according to a study released Wednesday based on NASA data. This churn - affecting the top two centimetres (nearly an inch) of mostly loose moon dust - happens 100 times more frequently than previously thought, scientists reported. The study also estimates that asteroids and comets crashing into Earth's only natural satellite create, on average, 180 new craters at least 10 metres (33 feet) ... read more

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