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Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a Space X rocket that slammed into the moon

All headlines are identical, showing no framing differences across these sources.

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As of August 19, 2026 at 8:52 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Based on new photos by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the fresh crater appears to be 60 feet across and less than 10 feet deep.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

3 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceMostly same

0/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

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CenterBefore-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon

WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightBefore-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon

Washington Examiner - News · Center-right · News report

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 19, 3:13 AM

Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a Space X rocket that slammed into the moon

Based on new photos by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the fresh crater appears to be 60 feet across and less than 10 feet deep.

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Washington Examiner - NewsNews report · Aug 19, 8:52 AM

Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a Space X rocket that slammed into the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket. The space agency released before-and-af...

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New York PostNews report · Aug 19, 8:44 AM

Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by Space X rocket that slammed into the moon

The space agency released before-and-after photos of the impact area on Tuesday.

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Details0/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
0/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 11 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 19, 3:13 AM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Aug 19, 8:44 AM: New York Post joined the source map.

Aug 19, 8:52 AM: Washington Examiner - News joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is live match · 11 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.