NASA orbiter spots record-sized new crater on the Moon – Futura-Sciences

September 18, 2026

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bright spot, spotted by chance in an image of the Moon
This bright spot, spotted by chance in an image of the Moon, is not an artifact: it marks the exact location where a building-sized object struck the lunar surface in 2024. A closer look at this crater, which speaks volumes about the dangers of space exploration. © LRO, NASA

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