SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 23, 2026Science News

In a rare event, the moon got a massive new crater

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NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter found a massive 225-meter crater that formed in spring 2024, a rare once-in-139-years event. The crater's 120-kilometer debris field shows risks to future lunar missions.

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