NASA crashed two spacecraft into the surface of the moon in the search of water on the Earth's natural satellite.
A 5,000-pound part of the Lunar Crater Observing and Sensing Satellite was aimed at the moon's south pole. The impact is to form a huge plume of debris above the moon through which another part of the satellite will be sent, using sensors to search for signs of water.
The second section hit the moon about 4 minutes after the first, creating its own ejecta field, which instruments on Earth will analyze.
About 10 years ago, NASA found signs of water on the moon. Such a find is considered important should plans for travel to other planets be carried out.
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