World
Satellite captures before and after pictures of SpaceX rocket’s Moon crash
A South Korean satellite has captured the first pictures of the Moon’s fresh crash scene caused by a stray SpaceX rocket.
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute’s Danuri spacecraft flew over the impact site soon after the Falcon 9 upper stage inadvertently ploughed into the Moon on Wednesday.
Danuri made multiple passes, taking photos from lunar orbit that were released by the space agency on Thursday.
The terrain is noticeably darker where the rocket hit and carved out a crater, sending dust and rock everywhere.
Korean space officials said Danuri gathered before and after shots.
Nasa expects its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to fly over the crash site next week to view the aftermath.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched Danuri from Cape Canaveral in 2022.
The company also sent a pair of private lunar landers to the Moon last year.
The upper stage from that launch is what crashed into the Moon this week at 5,400mph, placed on an accidental collision course by solar activity and gravity, according to SpaceX.
Family raises alarm over ‘harassment’ of Nnamdi Kanu’s independent physicians by DSS, Medical Council
Federal Government College Kaduna Class of 1986 Celebrates 40 Years of Friendship at Memorable Reunion
Exclusive: Ghana’s Fugitive Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta Buys $528,000 New York Mansion, Secretly Lives With Woman Who’s Not His Wife – Secrets Reporters Nigeria
Kaduna govt charges KASU governing council to drive excellence, reaffirms commitment to quality education
TETFUND Boss Sonny Echono Spends N841 Million On Solar Streetlights And Each Light Is N1 Million In Four Tertiary Institutions, Pays Consultancy For Them – Secrets Reporters Nigeria
A Terrorist Bureaucracy Is Running Northern Nigeria — And Civilians Must Buy “Clearance Passes” to Stay Alive
NAICOM withdraws Nigeria Reinsurance’s licence, appoints Muiz Banire as receiver – The Witness Nigeria
DHQ Expands Surrender Programme Nationwide, Warns Gunmen and Militants to Lay Down Arms or Face Military Action
“Why should we contribute?”- Lady who received office donation reacts to support for security guard’s wife
“Hisbah Officers Must Obtain Court Orders Before Raiding Hotels, Homes” — Katsina Board Warns Defaulters Face Sanctions
Turkey: Galatasaray to receive transfer offers they specifically want for Osimhen
Turkey: Galatasaray to receive transfer offers they specifically want for Osimhen
Turkey: Galatasaray to receive transfer offers they specifically want for Osimhen
Sanwo-Olu, Water Resources Minister Deepen Collaboration On Climate Resilience
Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship
White tourist laments after buying diesel at ₦1,750 per litre in Nigeria
Cardinal Onaiyekan: Resign if you have no solution to Nigeria’s challenges – APM tells Tinubu
Cardinal Onaiyekan: Resign if you have no solution to Nigeria’s challenges – APM tells Tinubu
Cardinal Onaiyekan: Resign if you have no solution to Nigeria’s challenges – APM tells Tinubu
Tinubu Receives NGX Report, Reaffirms Support For Capital Market
Headlines10 hours agoKaduna govt charges KASU governing council to drive excellence, reaffirms commitment to quality education
- Viral24 hours ago
“Why should we contribute?”- Lady who received office donation reacts to support for security guard’s wife
- Metro22 hours ago
“FG Places Abuja Under Round-The-Clock Seismic Monitoring” — Says Earth Tremor Poses No Threat To Lives, Property
- Metro22 hours ago
“Let Osun Remain Peaceful” — Davido Urges Voters To Reject Violence, Appeals To Uzodimma Against Election Interference
- Politics7 hours ago
U.S.-Based Equipping The Persecuted Supports Displaced Christians in Nigeria Amid Rising Religious Violence
- Special Report12 hours ago
Confusion Breaks As NPP Supporters Fight Among Themselves Outside Supreme Court Ahead of ‘Democracy Under Attack’ Demonstration
- Special Report11 hours ago
Democracy Under Attack Demonstration: Weija-Gbawe MP Puts His Position Aside, Joins NPP Supporters In A High Spirited Jama Session
- Entertainment15 hours ago
“Are you happy to be married to me?” – Peller queries Jarvis, she replies
