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Astronomy news — September 22, 2026

Publications tagged with Astronomy published on September 22, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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Science Astronomy
Sep 22, 2026, 03:50 UTC
Giant Crater Discovered on the Moon
A new giant crater, named McGetchin, has been discovered on the Moon. It is 43 meters deep and approximately 222 meters in diameter, spanning the size of two football fields. The discovery raises concerns about potential risks for future lunar bases.
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Science China Astronomy Public Health
Sep 22, 2026, 02:27 UTC
NASA Chief Warns of Imminent Moon Race with China
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has warned that the race to return humans to the Moon, this time between the US and China, will be decided in 'months, not years'. He believes the Chinese will successfully land astronauts on the lunar surface, an achievement the Soviet Union failed to accomplish during the Space Race of the 1960s.
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