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The largest preserved impact crater in our solar system is on the Dark Side of the Moon. An anomaly of heavy metal the size of Hawaii is buried beneath, which apparently alters the Moon s gravitational field.

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Fun Fact: The largest preserved impact crater in our solar system is on the Dark Side of the Moon. An “anomaly” of heavy metal the size of Hawaii is buried beneath, which apparently alters the Moon’s gravitational field.

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