JOURNAL ARTICLE

THE MOON'S GRAND CANYONS FORMED IN MINUTES.

  • Published In: Science News, 2025, v. 207, n. 4. P. 19 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: GROSSMAN, LISA 3 of 3

Abstract

A recent study published in Nature Communications reveals that the moon's Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck canyons were formed in less than 10 minutes by a massive impact event 3.8 billion years ago. The impact sent rocks plunging as deep as 3.5 kilometers into the lunar surface, creating canyons that are 270 and 280 kilometers long and up to 3.5 kilometers deep. Researchers believe that the canyons hold clues to the moon's early history and are hopeful that future NASA missions, like Artemis, will provide opportunities to study these geological formations further. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Science News. 2025/04, Vol. 207, Issue 4, p19
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0036-8423
  • Accession Number:183632445
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