Space Junk To Crash Into Moon At 5,800 Miles Per Hour

Space Junk To Crash Into Moon At 5,800 Miles Per Hour

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The video discusses a piece of space junk, likely from a Chinese rocket, heading towards the moon at high speed. Astronomer Bill Gray initially thought it was a SpaceX booster. The video highlights the growing problem of space debris, with over 36,000 pieces tracked. Companies like Astro Scale are developing solutions to manage space junk. The expected impact on the moon will create a crater, but it won't be visible from Earth. Space probes may capture images of the impact site.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate speed of the space junk heading towards the moon?

3000 miles per hour

6000 miles per hour

9000 miles per hour

12000 miles per hour

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who initially discovered the space junk's trajectory towards the moon?

Buzz Aldrin

Neil Armstrong

Bill Gray

Elon Musk

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the space junk initially thought to be?

A piece of the International Space Station

A satellite

A SpaceX rocket booster

A meteorite

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the Elsa DA developed by Astro Scale?

To explore distant planets

To launch new satellites

To capture and remove space debris

To provide internet services

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't telescopes on Earth observe the impact of the space junk on the moon?

The impact is happening on the far side of the moon

The impact is too small to be seen

The moon is too far away

The telescopes are not powerful enough