NASA's Moon orbiter has spotted a newly formed crater on the lunar surface, a find the agency describes as a once-in-a-century event, according to NewVision.co.ug. The crater, named McGetchin, measure
Space Daily notes that the Moon's freshest craters stand out because of the bright rays of rock and dust thrown out by the impact. Over time, space weathering darkens these rays, but McGetchin is youn
The discovery adds to a small catalogue of impacts observed on the lunar surface in real time, though NASA's description of the event as once-in-a-century suggests its size and freshness are unusual.
Researchers will likely continue monitoring McGetchin's ejecta as it fades, using the crater to study how quickly space weathering alters fresh lunar surfaces. Further analysis of the cold spot may al
NASA's lunar orbiter has identified a newly formed crater, named McGetchin, that scientists describe as a once-in-a-cent