What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?

A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is expected to strike the Moon near the Einstein crater on 5 August. Scientists plan to observe the flash, dust plume, and resulting crater, turning the accidental collision into an opportunity to study lunar impacts and highlighting concerns about growing space debris.

一枚被遗弃的SpaceX“猎鹰9号”火箭上面级预计将于8月5日在爱因斯坦环形山附近撞击月球。科学家计划观测撞击产生的闪光、尘埃羽流和新陨石坑，把这次意外碰撞变成研究月球撞击的机会，同时提醒人们关注日益严重的太空垃圾问题。