In a viral social media post capturing the imagination of millions, user @writercamille sparked renewed fascination with the Moon’s cratered surface by highlighting its vital role in protecting Earth. The message was simple yet profound: the countless craters pockmarking our lunar neighbor are a record of billions of years of cosmic collisions that the Moon – rather than Earth – largely absorbed. Why does the Moon have so many craters while Earth’s surface looks comparatively smooth? The answer lies in atmospheric and gravitational differences that make our planet less of a target and better at preserving its surface. Earth’s dense … Read more