New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons ...

New research shows that when an asteroid ... moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the lunar far side. That's good news for scientists and NASA, which is looking ...

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Scientists used photos and data from Nasa’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to map the area and calculate the path of debris.

Scientists found that an asteroid impact carved two massive canyons on the moon in minutes. High-speed debris helped shape ...

The debris landed like missiles ... provided by NASA shows a view from orbit, looking straight down at the Moon’s surface, where an ancient asteroid strike carved out a pair of grand canyons ...

A large asteroid has been predicted to strike the earth. However, after new calculations, the odds have increased of our planet being missed entirely, and instead it is expected to impact the moon ...

Scientists suspect that if 2024 YR4 impacts the Moon, some debris from Earth’s neighbour might rain back onto the planet. Artist’s depiction of what a large lunar impact event might look like ...