
Aug 6, 2026
✦NewsBytes
Scientists detect 'spectral lines' after SpaceX rocket hits Moon
The European Southern Observatory recorded a SpaceX rocket fragment crashing into the moon at 8,690 km/h. The telescope showed spectral lines of sodium and lithium gas in the dust plume. These colorful signatures remained visible for ten minutes, helping scientists study the impact of human-made debris on our lunar surface.