It is planned that a launch vehicle will crash into the Moon on March 4, 2022. Its speed will be almost 6000
According to the author, planetary scientist, associate professorof Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder Paul Hein, after the collision with the Moon, experts will analyze the crater formed on its surface. The NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will be used for this.This will allow us to learn about what actually happens during a planetary collision..
The author also noted that such an experimentIt can be an exciting opportunity to learn how the surfaces of the planets change in space during the natural collision of celestial bodies. Also, by understanding the physics of impacts on the Moon, researchers will be able to explain the Moon's barren landscape and learn about the impact on Earth and other planets of collisions.
Scientists expect the rocket to crash into a largea barren plain located inside the huge crater Hertzsprung. The plain is located on the side of the Moon farthest from Earth. As a result, after this the rear part of the body of this rocket will be completely destroyed, and pieces of metal from it will scatter in all directions.
At the same time, the NASA device will not be able to see the first glimpses of the crater until about two weeks after the impact. Then images of this crater will be taken at a resolution of about 1 meter per pixel.
Experts also believe that after the collision the crater will have a diameter of 10 to 30 meters and a depth of – from 2 to 3 meters.
Source: The Conversation