From New York Post · · 1m 10s
NASA Finds Moon Crater Bigger Than Colosseum
NASA’s spacecraft discovered a moon crater larger than the Roman Colosseum formed two years ago.
In brief
NASA’s spacecraft discovered a moon crater larger than the Roman Colosseum formed two years ago. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter found a moon crater 728 feet across, three times bigger than the previous record, formed by an asteroid impact in May 2024. Originally reported by New York Post.
New Moon Crater Discovered
Scientists found a crater on the moon bigger than the Roman Colosseum formed two years ago.
Crater Size and Depth
The crater is 728 feet across and up to 141 feet deep, the solar system’s biggest recent impact crater.
Rare Impact Event
Such a large event happens once every 132 years, making this a key discovery for NASA’s moon base plans.
Crater Formed in May 2024
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted the crater on the moon’s near side in May 2024 after an asteroid or comet impact.
Crater Named After Thomas McGetchin
The crater is named for Thomas McGetchin, a former director of Houston’s Lunar and Planetary Institute.
Impact Effects on Moon
The impact churned the lunar surface for 66 miles, creating a cold spot 4 miles wide.
The bottom line
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter found a moon crater 728 feet across, three times bigger than the previous record, formed by an asteroid impact in May 2024.
