"NASA satellite discovers a new crater on the moon that's bigger than the Colosseum
'This event constitutes a statistically rare, effectively once-in-a-lifetime observation,' scientists write
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.
The steep-sided hole — 222 metres across and up to 43 metres deep — is the solar system's biggest known impact crater carved out in recent times.
Such a large-scale event is estimated to occur only once every 132 years, researchers said, making this a treasure trove of information as NASA prepares to build a base for astronauts on the moon."
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