Moon’s McGetchin Crater is reportedly the largest newly formed crater yet found
EarthSky reports that the crater formed between April 11 and May 22, 2024, and measures about 728 feet wide and 141 feet deep.
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EarthSky reports that NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted McGetchin Crater, describing it as the largest newly formed crater yet found in the solar system. PBS NewsHour says researchers dated the impact by comparing before-and-after images. NewsHour also reports that a 4-mile-wide area around the crater is cooler at night than nearby surroundings. Researchers believe rocks and dust thrown up by the impact settled less densely, causing the material to retain less heat at night.
