What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?
Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.
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"There is no danger to Earth."
— Jimi Russell , Academic
"It's going to impact and its going to send up a huge plume of dust, maybe 50km into the air or more."
— Matt Bothwell , Academic
"It's something really huge smashing into the Moon. It's not remotely dangerous, we can just watch the show."
— Matt Bothwell , Academic
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Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.
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