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Claim Text: The basin, named McGetchin crater after a lunar scientist, Tom McGetchin, can be found near the edge of the Sea of Crises, a 345-mile-long expanse of frozen lava on the Moon’s eastern edge.
Simplified Text: The McGetchin crater, named after lunar scientist Tom McGetchin, is located near the Sea of Crises, a 345-mile-long expanse of frozen lava on the Moon’s eastern edge.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2026-09-21", "person": "Tom McGetchin", "location": "Sea of Crises, Moon's eastern edge" }
Subject Tags: Geography Space Moon
UUID: c93277ec-b847-49a2-a8bd-3bf60470ffcc
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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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