McGetchin crater on the Moon may have formed in a 2024 impact
Nuestro Diario reports that a NASA researcher detected the new crater, which is about 222 meters wide. Scientists believe a comet or asteroid created it.
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Nuestro Diario reports that a NASA researcher detected McGetchin, a lunar crater about 222 meters wide that scientists believe formed in 2024. The outlet cites researchers who estimate that impacts of this magnitude occur roughly once a century or at longer intervals. It says the discovery could help improve understanding of lunar geology and preparations for future Moon missions.
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