Wired·4 min read·medium
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon—and It Could Be Visible From Earth
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Nathaniel Janowitz
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A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is projected to impact the Moon's sunlit surface, potentially creating a debris plume visible from Earth. Researchers from UT Austin have modeled the crash to help amateur and professional astronomers attempt to observe this unprecedented lunar event.
If you own a strong enough telescope, you might be able to witness history on Wednesday: A dead rocket is going to crash into the Moon.
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