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Bedtime Astronomy · September 19 · 21 min

A Massive Asteroid Just Reshaped the Moon

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified a massive new impact crater on the Moon, created by a collision in early 2024. Measuring about 728 feet across, it is the largest modern lunar impact ever recorded. The blast scattered lunar soil across a wide area and left a striking thermal signature. The rare event gives scientists new insight into how asteroids reshape the Moon—and what future lunar bases may face. Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified a massive new impact crater on the Moon, created by a collision in early 2024. Measuring about 728 feet across, it is the largest modern lunar impact ever recorded.

The blast scattered lunar soil across a wide area and left a striking thermal signature. The rare event gives scientists new insight into how asteroids reshape the Moon—and what future lunar bases may face.

Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs.

This episode includes AI-generated content.

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