NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon
NASA scientists have discovered a massive lunar crater caused by a powerful impact that occurred two years ago. The steep-sided hole measures approximately 728 feet across and 141 feet deep, making it larger than the Roman Colosseum. Though the impact initially went unnoticed, the feature was recently identified using data from a NASA spacecraft.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that’s bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected. The steep-sided hole — about 728 feet (222 meters) across and up to 141 feet (43 meters) deep — is the […]
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