Moon's New Pimple: Guess Who Left a Mark?
A rocket made a tiny crater on the Moon! Let's zoom in and see what happened!
Hey space explorers! Remember that super-fast rocket from SpaceX that was heading to the Moon? Well, it finally made it! But instead of landing gently, it actually *crashed* into the Moon's surface.
Don't worry, the Moon is super tough, so it's totally fine! Think of it like dropping a pebble into a giant sandbox โ it just leaves a little dent. Scientists from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute used their special cameras to take pictures of this new 'dent,' also called a crater.
And guess what? This crater is actually pretty small! It's like the Moon got a tiny new pimple. Scientists are excited because studying this crater can teach us more about the Moon and what happens when things bump into it. It's like finding a new clue in a giant space mystery!
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Based on reporting by Wired Science.