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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 17:40 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
1 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"NASA's Moon Orbiter Has Spotted An Impact Crater That Only Happens Once A Century" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Smithsonian Magazine. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Magazine | The Moon Just Got a Massive New Crater That's Wider Than Two End-to-End Football Fields. It's a 'Once-in-a-Lifetime Observation' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwJBVV95cUxQX2ZzZ0tHSjRkZUkzZmJRckxEb295YmhMSElKNktIdG1vb3J1RnkwQjRPeVRBb0RyUXZfYUNZY3VuTzJiWEg4bk5NMUcwd1Z2bi12NW1Tdm9ON09seTlubDlpb2NpeUJBRk8tOG5va0k4RzVIa05CTjNrVlVTX25LNm9melREZENCZkR0a0E0LVhVZ01OTVFBMng0bEpBX2hxeGpYN2tFdHhieHlOOXowVjdScVlMZDlPdGVNR01sZVZHZDEzVGdybWItc1Rxd0NUdkkybUhzVUZCMUtiY0lFUTZKLWtXMXVWR1g5eldDZVFmLWRkYVlDckJrUlhVdHRjdmhKV1Rwaw?oc=5) |

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