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A piece of a Chinese rocket from the Chang’e 5-T1 mission slammed into the surface of the Moon on March 4th, as astronomers predicted over the last few months. Originally trackers had thought it was a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
The junk hit at the moon’s far side, so confirming the impact could take months
Experts predicted a spent rocket booster would hit the moon on March 4 but observational confirmation has yet to be received.
Astronomers think the wayward rocket booster will imminently smash into the lunar surface at nearly 6,000 miles per hour.
The rocket's origins are disputed, but many experts believe it's from China.