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Unidentified Object Found in Chinese Moon Crash Debris

A mysterious object, known as WE0913A, that crashed into the far side of the moon in March 2022 was most likely a Chinese booster rocket from the Chang'e 5-T1 mission, according to new research. Scientists mapped the object's trajectory and found evidence of an undisclosed additional payload. The object's stable rotation and the presence of twin craters suggest the rocket had a counterweight and an unknown object attached to it. The researchers admit that the nature of the undisclosed payload may never be known.

via IFLScience|

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Chinese Rocket's Moon Collision Reveals Mysterious Payload

A study conducted by a team of aerospace and mechanical engineers suggests that the WE0913A moon impactor, which crashed onto the lunar surface on March 4, 2022, was a Chinese booster rocket with an unknown object attached. The researchers had been tracking the impactor for seven years prior to its crash and determined that it was a booster rocket for the Chang'e 5-T1 mission. The lack of wobbling in its trajectory indicated that Chinese engineers had attached something to the shell opposite the engine, resulting in a double crater upon impact. The nature of the booster and the attached object has not been confirmed by China.

via Phys.org|

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