3 days ago · The amount of energy needed to produce these grand canyons on the moon is 1200–2200 times larger than "the nuclear explosion energy once planned to excavate a second Panama Canal on Earth, more ...

2 days ago · Two Grand Canyon-size features on the far side of the moon were likely formed in about 10 minutes after an unknown object slammed into the moon 3.8 billion years ago. CNN values your feedback 1.

3 days ago · The energy to produce the grand canyons on the Moon are 1200–2200 times larger than the nuclear explosion energy once planned to excavate a second Panama Canal on Earth, more than 700 times ...

3 days ago · This image provided by NASA shows a view from orbit looking obliquely across the surface of the moon, where an ancient asteroid strike carved out a pair of grand canyons on the moon’s far side. (Ernie T. Wright/NASA via AP)

3 days ago · While the Grand Canyon took millions of years to form, the two grand canyons on the Moon were carved in less than 10 minutes.” The impacting asteroid or comet likely hit the lunar surface with a speed of nearly 55,000 kilometers per hour (35,000 miles per hour).

3 days ago · A violent origin story. Schrödinger’s location on the southern farside of the Moon hides the basin and its lunar grand canyons from terrestrial eyes, but interest in the region is ramping up.

3 days ago · Two canyons near the south pole of the moon rival the Grand Canyon, both in depth and length. Unlike the sinuous chasm in Arizona, the two lunar canyons, known as Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis ...

4 days ago · While the Grand Canyon took millions of years to form, the two grand canyons on the Moon were carved in less than 10 minutes.” The impacting asteroid or comet likely hit the lunar surface with a speed of nearly 55,000 kilometers per hour (35,000 miles per hour).