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Lunar geologic timescale

The lunar geologic timescale divides the history of Earth's Moon into six generally recognized geologic periods:

The values for these dates remain in some dispute, as the divisions are based on the dates when various significant lunar geological events occurred and it is difficult to pinpoint them exactly.

In many lunar highland regions, planetologists cannot currently distinguish between Nectarian and Pre-Nectarian materials. These deposits are called Pre-Imbrian age materials, which encompasses both time periods.


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