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  • Released Thursday, May 21, 2015
  • Updated Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 12:35PM
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LRO takes high-resolution images of the moon’s surface that scientists can zoom into and pinpoint the location of new craters.

LRO takes high-resolution images of the moon’s surface that scientists can zoom into and pinpoint the location of new craters.

Before and after images taken by LRO show the location of a new 60-foot in diameter crater (right) that formed on March 17, 2013.

Before and after images taken by LRO show the location of a new 60-foot in diameter crater (right) that formed on March 17, 2013.

The March 17 crash flung material nearly 100,000 feet from the impact site (red circle). Yellow lines and circles above show the debris pattern.

The March 17 crash flung material nearly 100,000 feet from the impact site (red circle). Yellow lines and circles above show the debris pattern.

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