A rocket crashes 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
All moons and planets are constantly under barrage from asteroids and comets.NASA via WikimediaCommonsEditor’s note: Experts expect the crash did occur as predicted, but are still waiting for visual verification.
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...

