Bullet-fast moon rocks carved 2 lunar gorges

Bullet-fast moon rocks carved 2 lunar gorges deeper than the Grand Canyon
Two gigantic canyons on the moon — both deeper than the Grand Canyon — were carved in less than 10 minutes by floods of rocks traveling as fast as bullets, a new study finds.
Lunar rocks help scientists pinpoint when the moon crystallized
Even though humans have pondered the moon since the first of us looked skyward, there is still much we don't know about it.
Asteroid Impact on Moon Blasted Two Grand Canyons in 10 Seconds
"When the impacting asteroid or comet hit the lunar surface, it excavated a tremendous volume of rock that was launched into space above the lunar surface before it came crashing
How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon
New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the far side
Asteroid blast on Moon was so powerful it formed two grand canyons in 10 minutes
The energy to produce the grand canyons on the Moon is about 130 times larger than the energy in the global inventory of nuclear weapons.
Why it’s good for NASA that an asteroid carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon
New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the lunar far side.
Moon’s grand canyons lead way to lunar landing sites
Using energy greater than the global nuclear weapons inventory, an impact event carved two grand canyons into the moon’s surface, and the asymmetrical distribution could clear the way for future lunar missions.
Blue Origin’s latest rocket flight included a lunar-like experience
In a first, the Jeff Bezos-led spaceflight company simulated lunar gravity on a suborbital rocket to test various science ...
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SpaceX to launch water-hunting moon probe 'Lunar Trailblazer' on Feb. 26
Lunar Trailblazer is part of a growing list of probes and landers heading toward the moon to search for water ice.
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Lunar New Year 2025 marks the beginning of the year of the snake: What to know about the holiday
2025 may be well underway but there are still ways to celebrate the new year. Lunar New Year will be celebrated on ...
China Lunar New Year holiday box office takings hit record high of $1.3 billion
China's film market achieved a record high of 9.5 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) in takings over the Lunar New Year period, 18.8 ...
Blue Origin to simulate lunar gravity during New Shepard launch: How to watch
A Blue Origin spacecraft will attempt to mimic lunar gravity in a daring maneuver during a planned Tuesday morning launch ...
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Finding home during Lunar New Year
Balancing what I grew up with to adapting to my new life at the University is a challenge I never predicted. But, celebrating ...
Napheesa Collier Dazzles Fans in Lunar Owls' Unrivaled Win vs. Rhyne Howard, Vinyl
At this point, Unrivaled is the Lunar Owls' league and everyone else is just playing in it. The Lunar Owls improved to 6-0 ...
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NASA Seeks Industry Partner for VIPER Lunar Exploration
As part of NASA’s Artemis campaign, VIPER will be equipped with instruments to explore the lunar surface, particularly to ...
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Diablo 4 Lunar Awakening Event Guide: Rewards, End Date, & More
The Lunar Awakening Event has come to Diablo 4, and players will want to finish the questline to get some sweet rewards before it ends.
China Lunar New Year holiday box office takings hit record high of $1.3 bln
China's film market achieved a record high of 9.5 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) in takings over the Lunar New Year period, 18.8% higher than the same period last year, as movie-goers flocked to cinemas ...
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See the First Stunning Images Taken by the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander on Its 'Scenic Route' to the Moon
On its way to the moon, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander has taken its first space pictures as it orbits Earth.