Larger than the Colosseum, this crater was formed by a powerful collision that occurred two years ago but went unnoticed at the time.
elchi reports that scientists have discovered a crater on the Moon—larger than the Roman Colosseum—formed by a powerful collision that occurred two years ago but was not detected in the initial stages.
This steep-sloped depression, approximately 7,222 meters wide and 43 meters deep, stands out as the largest impact crater formed in the solar system in recent times.
Researchers noted that an event of this scale is estimated to occur only once every 132 years; they have valued this discovery as a true treasure trove of data at a time when NASA is preparing to establish a lunar base for astronauts.
In one of two studies published on the subject in the journal “Science Advances” on Wednesday, scientists wrote: “This event is statistically rare, effectively a once-in-a-lifetime observation.”
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