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Spots largest crater in 222 meters via LRO

NASA's Moon Orbiter Spots Largest New Crater Ever Discovered

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter detected the largest newly formed crater on the Moon, a 222-meter-diameter impact named McGetchin. The crater, created by a comet or asteroid in spring 2024, represents a once-in-132-year event. Located on the Moon's eastern edge, it extends 141 feet deep and shows how the lunar surface undergoes constant change despite lacking atmospheric protection.

I just stopped, dropped everything, and started looking into what that spot was.
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