A routine data check has led NASA scientists to identify the largest newly formed impact crater ever discovered on the Moon. Named McGetchin, the crater appeared after a space rock struck the lunar ...

Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.

Wider and about as deep as the Roman Colosseum, researchers believe the newly-discovered McGetchin crater was formed after a powerful surface impact in 2024.

Earth,” your mind probably jumps straight to a sci-fi blockbuster movie poster or a comic book alternate dimension. But astronomers just proved that huge, rocky ...

NASA’s new observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, has lifted off to solve the universe’s enduring mysteries.

A new crater has appeared on the Moon. NASA estimates the 222-metre-wide McGetchin crater formed in 2024 after a rare space-rock impact that may occur only once in a century.

The search for life beyond our planet remains one of humanity’s greatest scientific goals. Among the many possible destinations, Mars continues to stand out as the leading candidate. The fourth planet ...

The scientists were especially intrigued by strong signals of carbonate minerals detected by Mars orbiters. On Earth, carbonates frequently form in shallow ocean and lake environments capable of ...