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New Moon Crater Discovered | Global News
- Published
- September 19, 2026
- Duration
- 1:35
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- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
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Scientists just discovered a colossal new crater on the Moon—bigger than the Roman Colosseum, formed just two years ago by a rare asteroid impact. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted it in May 2024, and while Earth-based telescopes missed it, this “once-in-a-lifetime” find is now rewriting our understanding of lunar surface dynamics. Named after T…
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Scientists just discovered a colossal new crater on the Moon—bigger than the Roman Colosseum, formed just two years ago by a rare asteroid impact. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted it in May 2024, and while Earth-based telescopes missed it, this “once-in-a-lifetime” find is now rewriting our understanding of lunar surface dynamics. Named after Thomas McGetchin, it’s three times larger than any previous record holder and has unearthed a mysterious “cold spot,” hinting that even Apollo f
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