<div class="qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot"> <div class="" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:4f9ce0a0-18d6-4490-9302-6c01553c64f5-135" data-is-intersecting="true"> <section class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-WEB:4f9ce0a0-18d6-4490-9302-6c01553c64f5-135" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:4f9ce0a0-18d6-4490-9302-6c01553c64f5-135" data-testid="conversation-turn-60" data-turn="assistant"> <div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-15 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn" data-conversation-screenshot-content=""> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow"> <div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1" dir="auto" tabindex="0" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="b449ae60-5034-4c47-8f73-07a5835c9cae" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-5" data-turn-start-message="true"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden"> <div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling"> <p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="751" data-end="910">A 4,000-kg (4-tonne) rocket fragment from Elon Musk's company, SpaceX, has crashed into the Moon after drifting uncontrollably in space for the past 18 months.</p> <p data-start="912" data-end="1153">According to the information available, the impact was not planned. The rocket debris had been floating aimlessly before being pulled towards the Moon by its gravitational force, eventually striking the lunar surface at extremely high speed.</p> <h2 data-section-id="58ygv6" data-start="1155" data-end="1185"><strong>Impact At Nearly 8,700 kmph</strong></h2> <p data-start="1187" data-end="1275">The rocket fragment hit the Moon at an estimated speed of 8,690 kilometres per hour.</p> <p data-start="1187" data-end="1275"><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gjaSrM8E6yE?si=-l3f8u7SkN17sV0O" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p data-start="1277" data-end="1404">According to the information provided, the force of the collision was comparable to the explosion of a 3,000-kilogram bomb.</p> <p data-start="1406" data-end="1598">Scientists believe the impact caused the lunar surface to shake and created a crater measuring around 20 to 30 metres across, with a depth comparable to an eight to 10-storey building.</p> <p data-start="1600" data-end="1708">The collision also ejected a large quantity of lunar soil and dust several kilometres above the impact site.</p> <p data-start="1600" data-end="1708"><strong>ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/technology/gadgets/google-pixel-11-pro-launch-release-date-price-in-india-specifications-cameras-1860499">Google Pixel 11 Pro Launching Next Week: Release Date, Price In India, Specs, Camera, Everything We Know</a></strong></p> <h2 data-section-id="1yygxqz" data-start="1710" data-end="1752"><strong>Why The Crash Wasn't Visible From Earth</strong></h2> <p data-start="1754" data-end="1803">The impact took place at around 12:05 pm IST.</p> <p data-start="1805" data-end="2006">Scientists had predicted that a faint flash might be visible through telescopes. However, because the impact occurred on the sunlit side of the Moon, it could not be seen with the naked eye from Earth.</p> <p data-start="2008" data-end="2163">According to the information available, the dust plume generated by the collision could be observed for a brief period using large and powerful telescopes.</p> <h2 data-section-id="hj31hl" data-start="2165" data-end="2197"><strong>Why Scientists Are Interested</strong></h2> <p data-start="2199" data-end="2423">While the incident highlights the risks associated with abandoned space debris, scientists see it as an opportunity to study how the Moon's surface responds to the impact of a large object travelling at extremely high speed.</p> <p data-start="2425" data-end="2504">The observations are expected to provide fresh insights into the lunar surface.</p> <p data-start="2506" data-end="2767" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">The incident has also renewed attention on the issue of leaving space debris uncontrolled in orbit, with scientists saying it serves as a reminder for space agencies and companies to avoid abandoning waste in space because of the potential for future accidents.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start"><strong>ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/mark-zuckerberg-apologises-over-deepfakes-child-sexual-abuse-content-on-meta-platforms-1860544">Zuckerberg Apologises Over Deepfakes, Child Sexual Abuse Content On Meta Platforms</a></strong></div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div>