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Colossal Asteroid Impact Shaped Moon's Canyons 3.8 Billion Years Ago

2/13/2025

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Massive canyons on the moon's far side were born from a colossal impact 3.8 billion years ago, as a 15-mile-wide asteroid unleashed energy 130 times greater than the world's nuclear arsenal. This groundbreaking discovery not only deepens our understanding of lunar geology but also paves the way for exciting future lunar explorations.

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Massive canyons on the moon's far side were born from a colossal impact 3.8 billion years ago, as a 15-mile-wide asteroid unleashed energy 130 times greater than the world's nuclear arsenal. This groundbreaking discovery not only deepens our understanding of lunar geology but also paves the way for exciting future lunar explorations.