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A rocket is going to crash into the Moon – the accidental experiment will shed light on the physics of impacts in space

  • Written by Paul Hayne, Assistant Professor of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
A rocket is going to crash into the Moon – the accidental experiment will shed light on the physics of impacts in spaceAll moons and planets are constantly under barrage from asteroids and comets.NASA via WikimediaCommons

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, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will move into position to get an up-close view of the smoldering...

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