Chinese Rocket's Secret Payload Creates Double Crater on Moon

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Chinese Rocket's Secret Payload Creates Double Crater on Moon
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Researchers from the University of Arizona have identified the object responsible for creating double craters on the Moon's far side as the Long March 3C rocket body from China's 2014 Chang'e 5-T1 mission. The additional payload on the rocket, undisclosed by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), is believed to have caused the double crater phenomenon. The researchers tracked the rocket's path and analyzed its movement and changes in reflected light to determine its identity. The incident highlights the growing problem of space junk and the need for careful tracking of objects in space.

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