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After 7 years, a spent Falcon 9 rocket stage is on course to hit the Moon

• mikewarot 5y ago
  It looks like the moon will be mostly dark (4%) on March 4, is it possible that you could see this from the ground? I know it'll be fast because there's no atmosphere to push back and keep a fireball in place.
  • gregoriol 5y ago
    Not sure there will be a fireball if there is no fuel left nor atmosphere, maybe more like a dust cloud?
    • mikewarot 5y ago
      The kinetic energy will melt things at the impact site and turn them into a glowing vapor cloud... which will dissipate quickly in the vacuum. I just wonder if it'll be bright enough to see on the ground if you happen to glance at that instant. The moon will be below the horizon where I live, oh well.
  • bener 5y ago
    The article states the far side of the moon will be impacted, surely that would make visibility much less likely...
    • mikewarot 5y ago
      Oh well, there was a 50/50 chance of that... I missed it in my reading, thanks for sharing.
      • bener 5y ago
        No worries!