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A Space Rock Made a Big New Hole on the Moon!

NASA found a brand-new crater on the Moon! A space rock crashed into the Moon and made a huge hole. Scientists say this only happens about once every 100 years!

1 min readLevel 3September 21, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

crater

/ˈkreɪtər/

noun

A big round hole in the ground, often made by something falling from space

“The Moon has many craters on its surface.”

surface

/ˈsɜːrfɪs/

noun

The top or outside part of something

“The surface of the table feels smooth.”

crashed

/kræʃt/

verb

Hit something very hard and fast

“The ball crashed into the window.”

discovered

/dɪˈskʌvərd/

verb

Found something new or for the first time

“She discovered a beautiful shell on the beach.”

rare

/reər/

adjective

Something that does not happen very often

“It is rare to see snow in summer.”

exciting

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Making you feel very happy and full of energy

“The football game was very exciting!”

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Something amazing happened on the Moon! A space rock hit the Moon in 2024. It crashed into the surface very fast. The rock was as big as a building! It made a brand-new crater.

The crater is called McGetchin. It is very wide and deep. It is as long as two football fields! A NASA spacecraft spotted it from above. A scientist discovered it while checking photos.

This kind of crash is very rare. Scientists say it happens once in 100 years. NASA will study this crater for a long time. It can help us learn more about space. How exciting is that!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

1
What made the new crater on the Moon?
2
How often does this kind of crash happen?
3
How big is the crater?
4
When did the space rock hit the Moon?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
What hit the Moon and made a new crater?
2
What is the name of the new crater?
3
How big was the space rock that hit the Moon?
4
How often does this kind of crash happen?
5
Who discovered the new crater in the photos?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
If you could visit the Moon, what would you do there?
2
What do you think it looks like inside a crater?
3
Would you like to be a space scientist? Why?
4
Can you think of other things that come from space?
5
If you discovered something new on the Moon, what name would you give it?

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Vocabulary

crater

surface

crashed

discovered

rare

exciting

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Comprehension Quiz

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