Tag: Moon

Artemis II photos redefine lunar imagery for a new era

Artemis II photos offer crisp, modern views of a Moon flyby, echoing Apollo classics with new tools, angles and live broadcasts that captivated audiences.

McGetchin crater: Moon’s largest recent impact revealed

McGetchin crater, formed in 2024, spans 728 feet across and 141 feet deep. LRO data reveal a cold spot and widespread ejecta, offering rare insight into lunar impacts.

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spots giant new Moon crater

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter data revealed McGetchin, a 728-foot-wide crater formed in spring 2024, surrounded by a four-mile nighttime cold spot.

SpaceX rocket part slams into moon, leaves plume and crater

A SpaceX rocket part struck the moon on Aug. 5, creating a dust plume and crater. Instruments in orbit and on Earth detected the impact and ejecta.