Oops! A Rocket Crashes on the Moon! (But No One Saw It Live)
Imagine throwing a super-fast ball at a giant target far, far away... and then waiting to hear if it actually hit!
Hey Space Explorers!
Remember that time a rocket went to space and then, well, it kinda just... kept going? We're talking about a part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Think of it like an old, empty soda can that got launched into space many years ago and was just floating around, an unintentional space traveler!
Scientists thought this big empty rocket piece was on a collision course with the Moon. And guess what? They were right! It totally hit our cosmic neighbor. But here's the super interesting part: no one actually saw the crash happen live. Imagine a super important soccer game, and no one filmed the winning goal! Bummer, right?
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Based on reporting by Wired Science.