Which crater serves as a contrast, demonstrating what Tycho might look like after eons of space weathering?
Answer
Bhabha crater
The Bhabha crater is referenced as a comparative example illustrating the long-term effects of space weathering on lunar topography. Because Tycho is relatively young (around 110 million years old), its features remain sharp and distinct. In contrast, Bhabha crater has experienced billions of years of bombardment by smaller micrometeorites, which results in a much smoother, less defined surface and degraded features. This comparison highlights how Tycho’s current pristine state provides planetary scientists with an unparalleled, well-preserved laboratory setting to study the immediate physics governing large impact events.
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