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NASA Discovers Largest Recent Crater on Moon, Bigger than Roman Colosseum
A newly discovered crater on the moon, measuring 728 feet across and 141 feet deep, is the largest known impact crater formed in recent times. This significant finding, made by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, provides valuable insights as the agency plans to establish a lunar base.
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NASA Discovers Largest Recent Crater on Moon, Bigger than Roman Colosseum
'I just stopped, dropped everything, and started looking' | NASA discovers massive, newly formed crater in the moon
'I just stopped, dropped everything, and started looking' | NASA discovers massive, newly formed crater in the moon
'I just stopped, dropped everything, and started looking' | NASA discovers massive, newly formed crater in the moon
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