Moon may be much older than thought because of 'remelting' surface
- The Moon may be much older than previously thought, according to a new study.
- Planetary scientists believe the Moon's surface may have 'remelted' around 4.35 billion years ago, masking much older lunar features beneath.
- The research could explain why there are fewer craters on the Moon's surface than expected after asteroid bombardment about 4 billion years ago.
- The Moon's exact birth date remains a mystery and could elude us for a while yet.
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