Moon Unveils Fresh 225-Meter Crater from Rare 2024 Impact

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Moon Unveils Fresh 225-Meter Crater from Rare 2024 Impact
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NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter identified a new 225-meter crater on the Moon, formed in 2024 in a rare event (about once every 139 years), with ejecta spreading hundreds of meters and debris detectable up to 120 kilometers away, signaling ongoing surface hazards for future lunar missions.

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