Do you ever wonder why the moon’s surface is speckled with so many craters?  While various theories have survived over the years, A new study suggests that was caused due to the impact of massive meteorites crashing into a newly formed moon some 4 billion years ago.To figure this out, planetary experts went back to investigate sample lunar rocks brought back to Earth during the last of the manned Apollo missions to the moon. Experts believe studies such as these are crucial in terms of their influence since the understanding of extraterrestrial surfaces is an essential part of mankind’s space ambitions.