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NASA’s Artemis II flight to the Moon is set to launch soon.

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A Fresh Scar on the Moon: Newly Discovered Crater Reveals Recent Impact

The Moon is constantly being bombarded by traveling space rocks, its surface recording each collision in the form of craters that never fade in the absence of wind or surface water. Most lunar craters that we know of date back millions, if…

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A Fresh Scar on the Moon: Newly Discovered Crater Reveals Recent Impact

The Moon is constantly being bombarded by traveling space rocks, its surface recording each collision in the form of craters that never fade in the absence of wind or surface water. Most lunar craters that we know of…

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NASA’s Artemis II flight to the Moon is set to launch soon.

You can watch a livestream on NASA’s channel on Twitch or follow along with NASA’s liveblog on its website. The launch is currently expected to happen at 6:35PM ET. Posts from this author will be added to your daily…

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The Moon is constantly being bombarded by traveling space rocks, its surface recording each collision in the form of craters that never fade in the absence of wind or surface water. Most lunar craters that we know of date back millions, if…

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You can watch a livestream on NASA’s channel on Twitch or follow along with NASA’s liveblog on its website. The launch is currently expected to happen at 6:35PM ET. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your…

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