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Re:Scientists close in on hidden Scottish meteorite crater by dredmorbius on Tuesday June 11, 2019 @10:47PM (#20161318)
Graphic, of the Moon:

https://www.nasa.gov/images/content/711375main_grail20121205...

Most of the circular impressions are impact craters.

Variance of the Moon's g field is vastly greater than Earth's. Enough so that long-lived lunar satellites are very difficult to plan as their orbits continuously devolve due to gravitational perturbations, and eventually intersect the Moon at perilune. Often in a matter of weeks or months.

Scott Manley here:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=EadClM4Y45A

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