Two Grand Canyon-size valleys on the far side of the moon formed within 10 minutes, scientists say
Two Grand Canyon-size features on the far side of the moon were likely formed in about 10 minutes after an unknown object slammed into the moon 3.8 billion years ago.
Asteroid impact on moon blasted two grand canyons in 10 minutes
The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of Earth's natural wonders, carved out over millions of years by the gradual erosion power of the Colorado River. Close to the moon's south pole are two canyons each comparable in size to the Grand Canyon that were born in a much different process.
Asteroid blast on the moon sculpted giant canyons in 10 seconds, revealing ancient lunar history
The moon's Schrödinger impact basin near the south pole holds two grand canyons formed by an enormous asteroid collision 3.8 billion years ago. Unlike Earth's, these canyons formed in less than 10 minutes,
How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon
New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the lunar far side.
How an Asteroid Hit the Moon and Made Two 'Grand Canyons'
A colossal impact billions of years ago carved out the canyons that rival the most breathtaking features here on Earth in a matter of minutes,
Grand Canyons on the Moon Were Made in a Matter of Minutes
Scientists proposed an explanation for the formation of Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck near the lunar south pole, which are each about the size of Earth’s Grand Canyon.
Earth's mini-moon was the moon all along
PT5, which almost became a temporary mini-moon to Earth, was recently found to be a broken-off part of the moon itself. This ...
When is the next full moon? Here's when you can see February's Snow Moon in Michigan
Get ready to brighten Michigan winter with the glowing Snow Moon this month. Look up at night during the middle of next week ...
Earth’s temporary mini-moon might have actually been a piece of the Moon
New research suggests that Earth's recent mini-moon might have originated as part of our actual moon long, long ago.
Earth’s Mini-Moon Mystery Solved: It’s a Chunk of the Moon
For a brief, but exciting, time last year, Earth had two moons. A small asteroid lingered close to our planet in its orbit ...
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Earth's recent asteroid visitor might've been a piece of the moon
2024 PT5 is the second near-Earth asteroid scientists suspect was ejected from the moon's surface, the first being 469219 ...
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A moon-bound spacecraft snaps footage of Earth eclipsing the sun
The Blue Ghost lunar lander, built by the Texas-based company Firefly Aerospace for NASA, launched to space on Jan. 15, and ...
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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
These changes in appearance are the phases of the moon. As the moon orbits Earth, it cycles through eight distinct phases. The four primary phases of the moon (new moon, first quarter, full ...
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Mysterious Heat Source Found on Moon’s Far Side—Linked to Ancient Volcano
A groundbreaking discovery has revealed an unexplained heat source on the Moon’s far side. Linked to an enormous granite ...
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Private moon spacecraft just took a breathtaking snapshot of Earth
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, a private spacecraft hired by NASA to take experiments to the moon, is flying laps ...