NASA Orbiter Discovers ‘Once-In-A-Century’ Moon Crater
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter discovered the McGethin crater, 728 feet (222 m) wide, formed by a rare impact on the Moon in 2024. The event is called 'once-in-a-century'.
- McGethin crater is 728 feet (222 m) wide
- Crater formed from an impact in 2024
- Discovered by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
- Impact called rare — 'once-in-a-century'
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