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NASA discovers rare new lunar crater from century-scale impact
N1 SerbiaLO·US·about 22 hours ago
A newly formed 222-meter crater, named McGetchin, was identified on the Moon from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter imagery, likely caused by a comet or asteroid impact in spring 2024. Such events are estimated to occur only once a century, making this a rare observation. The discovery was made by an American researcher and highlights the value of ongoing lunar monitoring.