The Canberra Times·3 min read·medium
Scientists say wayward SpaceX rocket hit the moon
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A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage has collided with the moon as predicted by scientists after drifting off course for over a year. Astronomers confirmed the impact by detecting a debris plume containing sodium and lithium using a telescope in Chile.
The European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope detected sodium and lithium from the moon. Photo: AP PHOTO A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted after drifting off course for the past year, scientists say.
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