Stray SpaceX Rocket Crashes Into Moon, Offering Rare Science

A stray SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage crashed into the Moon near the Einstein crater on Wednesday, creating a crater and giving scientists a unique research opportunity. The impact, at about 5,400 mph, was accidental but will help planetary geologists test impact models and gather data for future missions. Telescopes in the Americas are analyzing the flash and debris plume, with images expected in coming days.