SpaceX rocket on collision course with Moon - how you could watch it from Earth

A four-tonne second stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which launched a Firefly Aerospace lander in January 2025, will unintentionally crash into the moon this Wednesday at 5,400 miles per hour. While the collision poses no danger to Earth, it will create a new lunar crater. Scientists state the impact flash could be visible from Earth, providing a unique opportunity for further scientific research regarding the lunar surface and high-speed space impacts.