Mysterious moon impact discovered

After months of searching, scientists have found the crash site of a suspected rocket stage that struck the far side of the moon in March
   

Mare Moscoviense
Jackson
IMPACT SITE
Far side of moon


MYSTERIOUS DOUBLE IMPACT CRATER

Initially believed to be upper stage of SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle, but later disproved

Further research indicated it was likely upper stage of Chinese Long March 3C rocket, but China denies it

Unusual double impact crater could help identify original rocket body

50m 164 ft


Mar 4, 2022: Collision
Earth 
Moon
Mystery object

       
1970s: Third stage from NASA Apollo Saturn V rocket crashes into moon on four occasions – but each leaves only single crater

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Sources: New York Times, NASA 
Pictures: NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University 
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