NASA's moon orbiter has spotted an impact crater that only happens once a century

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What happened

Images taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter led to the discovery of a moon crater that's 728 feet wide.

Impacts like that only happen once a century.

Key facts

  • Images taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter led to the discovery of a moon crater that's 728 feet wide.
  • Reported by Engadget and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:26:23 UTC.

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