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Jun 02, 2015 12:41 PM EDT

Mysterious Lunar Swirls on the Moon May be Caused by Crashing Comets

Scientists may have found an explanation for the mysterious lunar swirls on our moon's surface. They've found that the wispy bright regions may have been created by several comet collisions over the last 100 million years.

Dec 10, 2013 09:37 AM EST

Ancient Impact Crater Holds Clues About Moon's Mantle

Our moon may hold more secrets than we first thought. Researchers have discovered some mineralogical surprises in the moon's largest impact crater, revealing a bit more about its mantle.