ZME Science1d
The moon has its own Grand Canyon that was created in just 10 minutes
Two such lunar canyons, Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck, stretch over 270 km (168 miles) each, with depths of 2.7 km ...
A Direct Hit? New Study Redefines the Moon’s Largest Crater
Scientists have long thought that the South Pole-Aitken basin was formed by a shallow-angle impact, but new research suggests ...
Scientific American3d
Athena, Next U.S. Commercial Moon Lander, Is Set for Spectacular Lunar Science
In partnership with NASA, the Intuitive Machines lander Athena will send a water-seeking drill, a pogo-sticking crater probe ...
earth3d
Asteroid impact carved two Grand Canyon-sized valleys on the Moon in under 10 minutes
Scientists found that an asteroid impact carved two massive canyons on the moon in minutes. High-speed debris helped shape ...
KNAU Arizona Public Radio4d
Flagstaff scientist explains how the Moon got two Grand Canyons
The far side of the Moon has its own versions of the Grand Canyon—two of them, in fact! A new study explains how these deep ...
Space.com5d
Crater-diving hopper 'Gracie' will launch to the moon aboard private Athena lander this month
The rocket-powered Gracie will conduct five hops during its short lunar stay, including one into the depths of a shadowy ...
Travel + Leisure5d
The 10 Most Incredible National Parks Outside the U.S., According to T+L's A-List Advisors
She edits stories with a focus on outdoor and adventure travel, as well as Canada, Northern Europe, and the Southeastern U.S. If you've checked a few of America's favorite national parks off your ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati6d
How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon
U.S. and British scientists used photos and data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to map ... on the moon’s origins, but also Earth’s. Kring said it’s unclear whether these two canyons are ...