Scientists Detail Moon’s Largest Crater Found in Modern Times
A paper published in Science Advances describes what Universe Today calls the largest lunar crater discovered in modern times. The report says the crater was created by an impact on the Moon and was identified through observations by professional Moon watchers, who monitor smaller changes across the lunar surface.
The Moon’s surface is continually struck by asteroids and comets, producing craters across the lunar landscape, according to Universe Today.
A recent paper published in Science Advances describes the largest crater found in modern times, the publication reports. Professional Moon watchers can detect some impacts that are too small to be seen with the naked eye.
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