Tracking an errant space rocket to a mysterious crater on the moon

The far side of the moon, with distant Earth in the background, is visible in this photo taken by the Chang'e 5-T1 mission.
Thursday, November 16, 2023

A University of Arizona team tracked down a contested piece of space junk that crashed onto the moon. Their findings shed light on why it left not one but two craters.

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