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Ancient Asteroid Collision Created Moon's Colossal Canyons

2/8/2025

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An asteroid collision 3.8 billion years ago carved two colossal canyons on the moon's far side, rivaling Earth's Grand Canyon, all in a breathtaking span of ten minutes. This discovery sheds light on the moon's geological history, while NASA's Artemis program sets its sights on the lunar south pole, where ancient rocks await exploration.

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An asteroid collision 3.8 billion years ago carved two colossal canyons on the moon's far side, rivaling Earth's Grand Canyon, all in a breathtaking span of ten minutes. This discovery sheds light on the moon's geological history, while NASA's Artemis program sets its sights on the lunar south pole, where ancient rocks await exploration.