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The Moon's Biggest Impact Crater Made a Radioactive Splash

The moon's biggest impact crater made a radioactive splash

The moon's biggest impact crater made a radioactive splash

Oct. 8, 2025

In this rendering, the lunar surface is represented by false colors. A blue circle indicates the low-lying South Pole-Aitken impact basin, surrounded by red and orange ejecta blankets to the south.

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