Once-in-a-Century Impact: NASA Just Found a Massive New Crater on the Moon
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“NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified a 728-foot-wide crater on the Moon that was created by a powerful impact in 2024. The discovery was made unexpectedly while scientists were reviewing routine lunar mapping data.”
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