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SpaceX Rocket Booster Creates Crater on Moon
usaA SpaceX rocket booster crashed into the moon, creating a crater that could be 16 feet deep. Scientists are studying the impact to learn more about the moon's atmosphere. The collision was expected but not observable with the naked eye.
At a glance
- The rocket booster was traveling at 5,400 miles per hour when it hit the moon.
- The crater could be 100 feet wide and 16 feet deep.
- Scientists are studying the impact to learn more about the moon's atmosphere.