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Asteroid collision carved 2 massive 'grand canyons'

Asteroid collision formed huge craters on Moon within minutes

A new study suggests the craters were dug out by rocky debris after the lunar surface was struck around 3.8 billion years ago. Find out more here.

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Asteroid hits the Moon, forms massive canyons in just 10 minutes— How did it happen?

This research helps us understand the violent nature of cosmic collisions and their role in shaping planetary landscapes. By studying these impacts, we can learn more about how the Moon’s surface was formed and how similar events may have influenced Earth’s history as well.

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How a Prehistoric Asteroid Strike Carved Out 2 Grand Canyons on The Moon

Research reveals that an asteroid collision billions of years ago created a pair of grand canyons on the far side of the moon. U.S. and British scientists utilized photos and data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to trace the debris path that formed the canyons 3.

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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,

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Asteroid collision carved 2 massive ‘grand canyons’ on moon in 10 minutes

The study suggests the canyons in “Schrodinger impact basin” were carved in under 10 minutes by debris from an asteroid or comet impact 3.8 billion years ago.

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Thanks to NASA, you probably won’t have to worry about this asteroid killing you

"It is possible that asteroid 2024 YR4 will fade from view before we are able to entirely rule out any chance of impact in ...

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Earth’s recent ‘mini-moon’ may be an actual piece of the moon, astronomers say

An asteroid that orbited near Earth for a few months as a mini-moon may be a chunk of the moon that was blasted off by an ...

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This asteroid may hit Earth in 2032. Don't panic—scientists have a plan.

Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.

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Newfound Asteroid May Hit Earth in 2032, Scientists Say

The possibility of the asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting our planet might not be ruled out until 2028, raising the prospect we’ll ...

Lunar Impact: Discovering Ancient Canyons on the Moon

Recent research reveals that an ancient asteroid impact on the Moon created massive canyons on its far side. This finding ...

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Is 2024 PT5 a lost piece of the Moon or an asteroid? Unravel the mystery behind Earth’s mini-moon

PT5, initially identified as a near-Earth asteroid, is believed to be a lunar fragment due to its unique orbit and mineral ...

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