SpaceX rocket collides with moon as predicted by scientists
A discarded SpaceX rocket upper stage slammed into the moon at high speed, creating a crater and debris plume observed by astronomers in Chile.
A SpaceX rocket upper stage collided with the moon's surface at approximately 8700 kilometres per hour, producing an impact equivalent to three tons of TNT. Although the collision itself was not directly observed, astronomers using a telescope in Chile detected the debris plume resulting from the crash. Scientists had predicted the unintentional impact and were monitoring the event closely.
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Discarded SpaceX rocket on high-speed collision course with the moon
The rocket's upper stage will crash into the moon, carving a crater and sending up a plume of dust and debris that scientists and sky-watchers are eager to observe.
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A discarded SpaceX rocket is about to slam into the Moon. Scientists are watching closely
The rocket's upper stage will unintentionally slam into the Moon on Wednesday, carving out a crater and sending up a plume of dust and rubble.
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SpaceX rocket set to collide with the moon
A part of a SpaceX rocket is set to crash into the surface of the moon at up to 8700kph, it’s predicted, triggering an explosive impact equivalent to three tons of TNT.
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SpaceX rocket slams into the Moon, scientists ‘100%’ certain
Although no one observed the actual 8700kph collision, a telescope in Chile spotted what astronomers say was the debris plume resulting from the crash.
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Wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted, scientists say
Although no one observed the actual 8700km/h collision, a telescope in Chile spotted what astronomers have identified as the debris plume resulting from the crash.