NASA's LRO Discovers Rare New Crater on Moon in Once-in-a-Century Find

NASA scientist Robert Wagner made an unexpected discovery while performing a routine data-quality check on imagery from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). He noticed an unusually large bright spot surrounded by a dark halo on a detailed map of the Moon's surface. The distinctive pattern suggested that lunar material in the area had been significantly disturbed, indicating a recent impact. The find is being described as a once-in-a-century event, given how rarely such fresh, large craters are observed forming on the Moon.