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crater

[krey-ter] / ˈkreɪ tər /


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NASA’s Artemis II crew described the far side of the moon in eloquent detail, named a crater after Cmdr.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The president has been advised on the risks that could cause the cease-fire to crater and warned that Iran still retains dangerous military capabilities, according to multiple officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

This newly identified crater is about 22 meters wide, roughly the size of a large house.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

There was a crater, he said, on the nearside-farside boundary - a bright spot to the northwest of Glushko crater.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In the far distance, I spot the outline of dark mountains that exist on the rim of the crater.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga