Scientists May Have Cracked the Mystery of the Moon’s Unequal Hemispheres
Its Earth-facing hemisphere is rich in dark volcanic plains, while the farside is dominated by older highlands and a much thicker crust.
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Its Earth-facing hemisphere is rich in dark volcanic plains, while the farside is dominated by older highlands and a much thicker crust.
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Its Earth-facing hemisphere is rich in dark volcanic plains, while the farside is dominated by older highlands and a much thicker crust. The Moon presents two dramatically different faces.
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The Moon presents two dramatically different faces.
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