Scientists have predicted that a SpaceX rocket will crash into the Moon on August 5

The remaining upper stage of the SpaceX rocket, launched in January 2025, is on a collision course with the Moon. According to experts, the strike will take place on August 5 and will be the second known case of an unintentional fall of a spent rocket to the surface of an Earth satellite, DW reports.❶❷.

According to space object tracking expert Bill Gray, an object weighing about 4.5 tons will crash into the moon at a speed of about 8,700 km/h, which is more than seven times the speed of sound. The collision will occur in the Einstein Crater area on the illuminated side of the Moon and will release energy comparable to three tons of TNT.

Scientists expect to get a rare opportunity to study the effects of the impact, especially how such collisions affect the surface of the moon and what risks they may pose for future astronauts and permanent bases. It is expected that the impact will lead to the formation of a crater with a diameter of about 27 meters and a depth of up to five meters. Although the flash itself will be too weak to observe with the naked eye, the cloud of dust and debris can rise several kilometers and remain visible to telescopes for less than an hour.

"Although the current incident is not considered a threat, it has again drawn attention to the problem of space debris. Experts note that with the growing number of lunar missions and the preparation of new flights, the United States and It is becoming increasingly important for China to control the movement of spent rockets and other objects to the moon in order to avoid dangerous collisions in the future,"the report says.

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