{
  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "asteroid",
  "title": "Asteroid",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/asteroid/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/asteroid.json",
  "summary": "Public interest spike in a recent asteroid impact on the Moon and discovery of a new lunar crater reported by space agencies and science outlets.",
  "why_now": "Recent coordinated coverage by NASA‑citing and science outlets describing the impact and new crater produced the immediate surge in searches.",
  "evidence_summary": "- Sky News reports an asteroid the size of a six-storey building crashed into the Moon (NASA-cited coverage). - New Scientist details the impact and ejecta reaching 120 km from the crater. - CTV News highlights NASA spacecraft discoveries of a large new lunar crater — multiple science outlets covering the event.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Astronomy / Skywatching Search Demand",
  "collected_at": "Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:20:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Astronomy / Skywatching Search Demand",
  "score": 88.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "Asteroid the size of six-storey building crashed into moon in 'once-in-a-lifetime' moment, says NASA - Sky News",
    "Asteroid hit the moon and flung rocks 120 kilometres from the crater - New Scientist"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Asteroid the size of six-storey building crashed into moon in 'once-in-a-lifetime' moment, says NASA - Sky News",
      "source": "Sky News",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxPeWRzZTdpOFFmZlFGY2h1VFJYbVJvbG9hQ3RwNEZ6YU5lTEJFWjdkY1dOSFQyRFAyN3liSDF2MkhJVzFKdE5oNDlOd1VOZ0JKVVJKOHBPRWZLMUExVVIyRXkxUzJ5bG9HV3FQZ3p0Y2xxNXJET2pCYzFfR2tvb0hZamxmcTlJdlIxZUpiMktmVlF3OWs5dDBzaExSUzE0MHZ3RGQtNGV2eEVWWlVNbG1GUGpFbG9uTl9BQThCYXgwa2JiRjNWcmVfOFlXUGxuZw?oc=5"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202609180103_signal_Quality-6-asteroid",
    "batch_id": "202609180103",
    "input_files": {
      "Quality": "202609180103_signal_Quality.txt",
      "Musk": "202609180103_signal_Musk.txt",
      "Kurzweil": "202609180058_signal_Kurzweil.txt",
      "Jobs": "202609180056_signal_Jobs.txt",
      "Buffett": "202609180055_signal_Buffett.txt",
      "Bezos": "202609180055_signal_Bezos.txt"
    }
  }
}