A rocket is going to crash into the Moon – the accidental experiment will shed light on the physics of impacts in space - The Conversation US
3/1/2022 12:00:00 AM4 yearsago
by Paul Hayne
by Paul Hayne
Across the solar system, asteroids and comets crash into moons and planets every day. The rocket collision will provide researchers with important data on how these collisions work.
On March 4, 2022, a lonely, spent rocket booster will smack into the surface of the Moon at nearly 6,000 mph. Once the dust has settled, NASAs Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will move into position to … [+6829 chars]
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