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  • A SpaceX Rocket Is About to Slam Into The Moon, Scientist Says

    05/13/2026 12:06:14 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 33 replies
    ScienceAlert ^ | 12 May 2026 | Ivan Farkas
    According to an analysis by independent astronomer Bill Gray, developer of the Project Pluto software used to track near-Earth objects, the spent SpaceX rocket stage will crash into the Moon on 5 August 2026 at about 06:44 UTC (02:44 EDT).Gray reports the impact should occur around Einstein crater, a heavily impacted area at the threshold between the lunar near side and far side."The motion of space junk is mostly quite predictable; it simply moves under the influence of the gravity of the Earth, Moon, Sun, and planets. We know those with immense precision," Gray explains.At the same time, solar radiation...