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Small new Moon crater's far-reaching effects to be explored

Original: A new crater on the Moon is revealing some surprising secrets! 🌕 The crater is only about 222 meters wide, but the impac

Scientists are highlighting a recently formed lunar crater about 222 meters wide whose impact disturbed the Moon's surface for kilometers around its rim. Researchers from the SETI Institute are presenting findings on the crater and its surprising reach, offering insight into how impacts reshape planetary surfaces far beyond the point of contact.

Why now: The crater's outsized influence on terrain kilometers away is surprising to scientists and space enthusiasts.

SETI InstituteFranck MarchisTyler M. Powellthe Moon

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• A new crater on the Moon is revealing some surprising secrets! 🌕 The crater is only about 222 meters wide, but the impact altered the lunar surface kilometers away. Join Dr. Franck Marchis and researcher Dr. Tyler M. Powell on Thursday, October 8, at 2:30 p.m. PDT to explore… · setiinstitute · 8

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