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A 9,000-pound SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon tonight. Will you be able to see it? - Space
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Samantha Mathewson
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A 9,000-pound SpaceX rocket stage is set to collide with the moon, potentially creating a visible debris plume. Astronomers suggest that while the impact itself may not be seen, the resulting ejecta could be observable from Earth.
Solar System The moon A 9,000-pound SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon tonight. Will you be able to see it? News By Samantha Mathewson Published 4 August 2026 While the impact itself probably won't be visible from Earth, observers may have a chance to spot a plume of debris rising above the lunar surface.
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