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Moon Canyons Formed in Minutes by Ancient Meteor Impact

2/6/2025

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In a groundbreaking revelation, researchers found that the Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck canyons on the Moon were sculpted in less than 10 minutes by a colossal meteor impact 3.8 billion years ago, unleashing energy over 130 times greater than the world's nuclear arsenal. This discovery paves the way for future lunar explorations, including NASA's ambitious Artemis program.

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In a groundbreaking revelation, researchers found that the Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck canyons on the Moon were sculpted in less than 10 minutes by a colossal meteor impact 3.8 billion years ago, unleashing energy over 130 times greater than the world's nuclear arsenal. This discovery paves the way for future lunar explorations, including NASA's ambitious Artemis program.