EXPLAINED: Why An Out-Of-Control SpaceX Rocket Just Slammed Into The Moon At 5,400 MPH

A massive piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket just slammed into the Moon at 5,400 mph. Here is the first proof of the accidental lunar crash.

What You Need to Know:

The Impact: A drifting, five-story SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster crashed into the lunar surface at 5,400 mph early this morning.

The Proof: Scientists in Chile detected an immediate change in light readings at the exact moment of the collision, offering the first evidence of the impact.

How It Happened: Launched 18 months ago, the discarded rocket stage was slowly pulled off course by the gravitational tug of the Earth, the Moon, and sunlight until it was locked on a collision course.

The Space Junk Problem: This crash adds to the 190 tonnes of human-made debris currently on the Moon, raising alarms about the safety of future lunar traffic and the protection of historic Apollo landing zones.

What's Next: NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is set to fly over the impact zone, with high-resolution, before-and-after photos of the new crater expected in the coming days.

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