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NASA finds new large lunar crater
NASA has detected a large recently-formed crater on the surface of the Moon, called "MacGitchie," which measures about 222 meters in diameter. It was formed in spring 2024 as a result of a collision between a small moon and an asteroid or comet estimated to be about the size of a building with three to six floors. This event is extremely rare, occurring approximately once every century or more, and it is the largest recent crater discovered in the solar system to date. It was revealed through images taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) after researcher Robert Wagner noticed it, helping to advance our understanding of lunar geology and prepare for future crewed missions.
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