Patrick Whelley, a University of Maryland geologist, will help run a simulation to assist astronauts in preparing for the lunar surface. (Courtesy NASA) A University of Maryland geologist will help ...
MFM simulation of the canonical Moon-Forming giant impact. Here different colors trace different components of Gaia and Theia. The lower mantle of Gaia, denoted by the dashed circle with a radius of 0 ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit the Moon in December 2032, but Earth is safe. Lunar impact may form new crater, provide insights into asteroid behavior. Scientists track 2024 YR4 to refine predictions and ...