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SpaceX Rocket Booster Creates Crater on Moon
A 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.
· CBS News
The essential points
- 01The rocket booster was traveling at 5,400 miles per hour when it hit the moon.
- 02The crater could be 100 feet wide and 16 feet deep.
- 03Scientists are studying the impact to learn more about the moon's atmosphere.
The full brief
A 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.