SpaceX: What can scientists learn from a Falcon 9 rocket hitting the Moon? - BBC News

While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.

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Why haven't we seen images of SpaceX Moon crash yet?

A stray SpaceX rocket is believed to have crashed into the Moon, forming a crater near a famous lunar landmark and giving scientists a unique research opportunity that could help future missions.

The empty upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket was due to strike the Moon near the Einstein crater at a speed of about 5,400mph (8,700km/h) on Wednesday.

The short, dramatic flash it created would have been hard to catch by amateur astronomers even with high-end telescopes, but larger observatories in the Americas are analysing the information.