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The Moon Just Got a Massive New Crater That's Wider Than Two End-to-End Football Fields. It's a 'Once-in-a-Lifetime Observation'

The impact crater was formed in 2024 when an object the size of a multi-story building crashed into our lunar companion. The resulting divot is about 728 feet wide and 141 feet deep

The Moon Just Got a Massive New Crater That's Wider Than Two End-to-End Football Fields. It's a 'Once-in-a-Lifetime Observation'

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