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In this paper it is shown that the differences of the moments of inertia of the Moon are, most likely, due to the surface irregularities, the over-all front side mare fillings and the backside topography.
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Arkani-Hamed, J., Kermani, M.B. On the moments of inertia differences of the moon. The Moon 17, 167–176 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00640906
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