NASA's Artemis Mission Gains Insight from Moon's Circular Crater

New research suggests the moon's South Pole-Aitken basin, previously thought to be oval, is actually round, indicating a deeper impact. This finding, based on data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, could provide insights into the moon's early history and has implications for NASA's upcoming Artemis missions. The circular shape implies more evenly distributed debris, potentially allowing astronauts to study deep lunar materials. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about the basin's formation and could aid future lunar exploration.