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Claim Text: Nicholas Schmerr, a planetary geophysicist at the University of Maryland, College Park, said that the new crater is "a monster of a crater, at least in modern times."
Simplified Text: Nicholas Schmerr, a planetary geophysicist at the University of Maryland, College Park, stated that the new crater is a "monster of a crater" in modern times.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Nicholas Schmerr
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2026-09-21", "person": "Nicholas Schmerr", "organization": "University of Maryland, College Park" }
Subject Tags: Space Moon Geophysics
UUID: 1b7ceb45-34c8-4360-8413-6facb6ba8c38
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Created: October 1, 2026 at 2:09 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated: October 1, 2026 at 2:09 PM (1 week ago)

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What a Massive New Crater Means for Future Moon Bases

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/21/science/space/what-a-massive-new-crater-means-for-future-moon-bases.html

NASA has discovered the largest fresh crater on the Moon since at least 2009, a 728-foot-wide basin named McGetchin crater. This rare impact event highlights significant risks for planned human outposts on the lunar surface, particularly from debris and difficult-to-spot smaller impactors.

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