The new photos were captured between August 11 and 12 and show the impact of the SpaceX rocket after it slammed into the moon earlier this month. Based on these new photos by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the fresh crater appears to be 60 feet (18 meters) across and less than 10 feet (3 meters) deep, according to scientists. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The new photos were captured between August 11 and 12 and show the impact of the SpaceX rocket after it slammed into the moon earlier this month. Finding the crater side was a global effort.S1

• Based on these new photos by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the fresh crater appears to be 60 feet (18 meters) across and less than 10 feet (3 meters) deep, according to scientists.S2

• New crater is estimated to be about 18 metres wide and three metres deepS3

• NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter images reveal fresh moon crater from SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, testing impact prediction tools.S4

• 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.S5