# NASA's Moon Orbiter Has Spotted An Impact Crater That Only Happens Once A Century

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 21:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 6.75

## Intelligence Brief
"NASA's Moon Orbiter Has Spotted An Impact Crater That Only Happens Once A Century" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Science sector, tracked across 9 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Deseret News, ABC13 Houston, yahoo.com and People.com. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for NASA's Moon Orbiter Has Spotted An Impact Crater That Only Happens Once A C?
Coverage spiked when 9 independent newsrooms published 9 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deseret News | Here’s how this massive new moon crater was discovered | 2026-09-18 21:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxOOEo1Zndfc2F1SXpuc1UxdzZEMXpFWVVWRTlfV3E4V2gzbGJCTVhncnAxT1NaNktzb0ZMRDRBdlo5ejZnY21pQzRGeTFhenNmSmFubXRENTVzVWZ3YUpzQkI4NlBNaTZUQXJZdGl3VG9VT2c1NlQzeVBoWnAxNVY2N3d5S1lDMlRvSE41cnJVWkozQzlmWGRZSmVyYlpUWDJ4aWFGczhsMExZVUhncVZKMkoyenEzUzhJMElXVXZrUEdLeXIzaXVUSi1FM3hXWms0dXRJ?oc=5) |
| ABC13 Houston | NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon | 2026-09-18 21:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQcVp3Q3FUYWEza1V1b0haY0htVWs3dHk1el9SRlZEaXJnUEVQZEN0U19rcmhiLS1WY01MMHd4WHgxS3lxMDQ0bjI5UVQxMjROOXF5UEZ3R2JfV2NOWVVES1JKLTNFQmxOWnBuQk5zNjllTV9FQ00xN3NQaTNlelNsbXp5NmhxaFE?oc=5) |
| yahoo.com | Scientists Discover New Crater on the Moon, Bigger Than the Roman Colosseum, That Was Created in a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Impact | 2026-09-18 21:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNM0hBdzduQzV2MFo3NElyM2ZHd21uVnR5QVdGVW1ocWJReWY2SjFCM003cG5lY1BuSzZ5RnNQcHA1Sl92Smh0aFdoQmZGcGp4R2JXS2FlY3VUWUR2LUpCaFBDR09NcjVEUjl4X1hrcWVQUnhkclRRU0FBTTRXdlFIMmt0em95bkc4c09yYmtEY2VoR2ZzcHRJX0xVaHdhQQ?oc=5) |
| People.com | Scientists Discover New Moon Crater Bigger Than the Roman Colosseum | 2026-09-18 21:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPN1RYejlEbDhkdmtNLUhZa1p2U2xIel9vUGVXdkxFci1RRzBxSjdTeGJLaTlKeDlsMDN1cURDNjZLa1E5b1RSVmQ2d2NBMkhYOEJOYjVNWE80NGlUbUZ4SHZPY29OMl9QMU1QRkQyZHVpcnhDX3RRdlo0ckp3dmxIYzZjaVlxT2o4cXVYVG1hbnBCYkp3MUE?oc=5) |
| Sci.News | New Impact Crater Spotted on the Moon | 2026-09-18 21:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTFBILThybDZ0QTJ5RTMxcmxlT3R3U3ZxUmx5ck91TEZPR2M1cFRvT2M5SEJEamJxOXlHbkxyeHIxUDdEcTIwakl1d21ibFlNUldRbnA5aDFMU09IOTFMR2RIb3ZaY2U?oc=5) |
| Space Daily | A routine quality check on a Moon map turned up a bright spot ringed by a dark halo, and it marked a 222-metre crater that did not exist before spring 2024, the largest newly formed crater yet found anywhere in the solar system | 2026-09-18 21:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAJBVV95cUxNaWRKMlY3RnVZeEN6OFY2TnE4SERKMzFwTHdDcWZQN1VVbWl3OTBJUThTay0wMHVxdTE4OHJuLWozVUlrdUpmMGdtY0dTSHVTTDdoZlRHWURpNUlmOGdvT3BBd1Jwc1JxbUNfVkRQeG5wckdhLVdXcnFSZ2FVVWlWNnIyWm9tTWtLQmtzWDJaMVB5RURsbUxPa1Byd2NCUHkwTTJFdHRZdEd6anI2ckxJdV9Yb1pqYjBIaU80NDZoUzB1cko2akZFRVJHUUtRQmc1eXBpUWFhNHlhZDdibFI0NlAxOURQc2tmY2FEWGlQQXpuek5oSkxGaW44c01kSFhjdXE2cFZpdG9tYm03MGt6UEVyRXlHTVlBd2o5RUV0RmRTaFhrTnNQX3BiRk1pQUpETjk3cEw3MnVNVUFKM3REUE14RDQ?oc=5) |
| Popular Science | The moon’s new crater is 728 feet wide and a once-in-a-century find | 2026-09-18 21:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE1OQWVQem9KWDEzMzFzODRsdzVNakdfSXpzek1rZEFsRXhEc3VRdXFQQURqWmxmd0NLUFVCOGFuMXdPRHFVQ2VBSnBWR3hDMzBhdkRFUE5hRjhMUExlWFhIS2hKT0k?oc=5) |
| FOX Weather | NASA scientist discovers largest, newly formed 'once-in-a-century' moon crater after asteroid impact | 2026-09-18 21:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOLWItYi1telBOSzJvWlNkRTA0enBQVjVhSU1INkM1WUJrWGI4c3FvS19HZEFPbkYyNVNURHpHMER6RHJhaXlVT0tOMnBrT0VxSEZ4OEZIakdLUGN2OC1qMWRrTGoxZjZmSG1GS09sY01UR1ZaRDZKNFRJVE01QU5vRFlfbUFZZkhkcVHSAY8BQVVfeXFMUGM3Um1jUXVZNXR1TGpYNUpxQkJkc2ZLdzZ3bngzVTVnbk8zLUdZSU5HSHl0T2pHMmFJVVFob2RNU2Q2Um55WWx0MGJ5V0VaTjdjSWx1azFZSlR3TnRKZmJYaVI1dkYyQVgybUhXTmh1WFZzdXFCM2hiVFd6S00zX3JqYXc1RnZzOXJ2TmFYOTA?oc=5) |
| Sky & Telescope | Once-in-a-Century Impact Made a “Cold Spot” on the Moon | 2026-09-18 11:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNaFQ5c0FRV2RNSEhFRnhBWWEyUEUybXpFVld4cS1tQ0ZKdzZpQWhuWHM0Y2JaMmJGOEtGS21rczJlME9wcVhGdW52dUtqblB0UUtGTHZjQkVlWVJLaWZmODhNNjZhVWJsVWZvcDJ1c1psd3ZtMkZuWHM3SEVTQ21teVlmYktqVDdJOHd3YWRoT0RwaXVISVRuc09HLTJvZw?oc=5) |

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