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The Canadian Space Agency mistakenly shared an image of the Barringer Meteor Crater in Arizona, USA, claiming it to be the 108 million-year-old Tycho Crater on the Moon's southern hemisphere. The image showed human-made structures, leading to confusion and mockery on social media. The agency later deleted the post, but not before facing criticism for the mistake.
The Canadian Space Agency mistakenly shared an image of Arizona's Barringer Meteor Crater, falsely claiming it to be the Moon's Tycho Crater. The picture caused confusion as netizens noticed roads and buildings in the supposed lunar crater. The agency's post received humorous remarks and jokes, with users pointing out the error. The image was later flagged as being of Earth's Barringer Meteor Crater, located in Arizona. Tycho Crater is one of the most prominent craters on the Moon, while Barringer Crater is a well-preserved meteor impact crater on Earth.