Posted on 01/23/2009 12:23:42 AM PST by LibWhacker
The far side of the moon could have been visible from earth billions of years ago, a new study suggests.
The relative rotations of the moon and the earth mean that only the one side is ever visible.
However, scientists believe that the impact of a large asteroid hitting the moon could have flipped it around, turning a different side that we now see towards earth.
A study of craters on the far side of the moon suggests that it was hit by a large object around 3.9 billion years ago.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Ancient impact may have bowled the Moon over
New Scientist | April 17, 2007 | David Powell
Posted on 10/30/2007 7:39:35 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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By some theories, at one time the far side of the moon was ON the earth.
And you never take me with you.
The Moon reveals its weirder side - SELENE mission reports on gravity anomalies.
Nature News | 12 February 2009 | Katharine Sanderson
Posted on 02/16/2009 8:29:34 AM PST by neverdem
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Landscapes from the ancient and eroded lunar far side
European Space Agency | July 14, 2006 | Staff
Posted on 07/14/2006 8:23:23 AM PDT by DaveLoneRanger
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