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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What measures are being developed to deal with space junk, and who is developing them?

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What is expected to happen as a result of the collision on the moon, and how will it be observed?

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