Simulation shows possible impact of asteroid hurtling towards Earth | The Sun

A rare video captured an asteroid crashing into the Moon. But did you know the reason why this happens so often? Unlike Earth, the Moon has no atmosphere to slow down or burn meteors before impact. Every asteroid strikes the surface at full speed, carving out deep craters that remain for billions of years. That’s why the Moon looks scarred with spots each one is a record of a violent cosmic collision. 👀✨ #space #SpaceX #NASA #fblifestyle | Moon Watchers Club

Asteroid Strikes the Moon | Captured in Broad Daylight An asteroid was captured hitting the Moon during the day 🌑☀️. Unlike Earth, the Moon has no atmosphere so asteroids and space rocks don’t burn up. They crash straight into the surface at incredible speeds, leaving craters that last for billions of years. Catching such an impact in daylight is extremely rare and reminds us of the Moon’s violent history of cosmic collisions. But it also raises questions how many more space rocks are heading i