NASA satellite discovers a new crater on the moon that's bigger than the Colosseum

Muzammil Hussain September 18, 2026

An image showing a bright crater on the moon.

Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.

Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected. An image showing a bright crater on the moon.

Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.

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