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A Space Rock Just Smashed Into the Moon and Left a Huge Bright Scar!

Wednesday 8 April 2026 ScienceDaily
A Space Rock Just Smashed Into the Moon and Left a Huge Bright Scar!

Photo: The New York Public Library / Unsplash

Scientists discovered that something from space crashed into the Moon and created a brand new crater [a big hole in the ground] that's about as wide as a swimming pool! The crash threw bright, shiny material everywhere, making the Moon look like it got a fresh wound. Now we know the Moon is still getting hit by space rocks—so keep looking up, because the next one might happen while you're watching!
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