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NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.

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As of September 16, 2026 at 6:25 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence Medium confidence. 4 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

4 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

Left / center-leftNASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon

The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report

CenterNASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon

WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) · Center · News report

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Sep 16, 6:03 PM

NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went u...

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 16, 6:05 PM

NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon

Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.

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CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Sep 16, 6:03 PM

NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that’s bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went u...

Open source
Details0/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 4 sources
0/99 Wording GapMedium confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Sep 16, 6:03 PM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Sep 16, 6:03 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Sep 16, 6:05 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Sep 16, 6:25 PM: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.