New double crater seen on the moon after mystery rocket impact

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NASA has photographed the crash site of the mysterious rocket that smashed into the far side of the moon in March. The unidentified spacecraft left behind a weird double crater that has scientists puzzled. The origins of the debris are still contested, but some astronomers think they have most of the mystery figured out.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Independent

‘Mystery rocket’ creates double crater on Moon, Nasa scientists baffled

Nasa has discovered the crash site of a mystery “out of control” rocket that slammed into the far side of the moon earlier this year.Images taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) on 25 May revealed a double crater formed by the rocket’s impact.Nasa says the identity of the rocket body remains “unclear” at this time.The new findings, according to Mark Robinson, principal investigator of the LRO Camera team, may indicate that the spacecra…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Mystery rocket crash creates double crater on moon

Astronomers first discovered the rocket body heading toward a collision with the lunar surface late in 2021.

2 months ago·United States

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Daily Express

NASA mystery: New clue to origin of rocket that SMASHED into Moon creating double crater

FRESH IMAGES of the crash site of a mysterious rocket that slammed into the lunar surface may provide a clue to the party behind the launch.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Mystery rocket that crashed on the moon leaves NASA scientists baffled

NASA say the mystery rocket which created a huge double crater in the moon remains unidentified after striking the surface at around 5,700 mph back in March

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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