NASA finds a 'once in a century' lunar crater, bigger than the Roman Colosseum

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Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:04:07 UTC.

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