使用済みロケットブースター、数週間以内に月面衝突の可能性
Used rocket boosters, possible lunar collision within a few weeks
Used rocket boosters, possible lunar collision within a few weeks
使用済みの状態で宇宙空間を漂うロケットブースター1基が、向こう数週間の間に月に衝突する可能性があることが28日までに分かりました
By the 28th, it was discovered that a rocket booster floating in space in a used state could collide with the moon in the coming weeks.
By the 28th, it was discovered that a rocket booster floating in space in a used state could collide with the moon in the coming weeks.
専門家らが明らかにしました
Experts revealed
Experts revealed
実際に衝突が起きれば、月の裏側にクレーターができる可能性もあるということです
It means that if a collision actually occurs, there may be a crater on the other side of the moon.
It means that if a collision actually occurs, there may be a crater on the other side of the moon.
当該のロケットブースターは米宇宙開発企業スペースXが手掛けた「ファルコン9」で、2015年の米宇宙天気観測衛星「DSCOVR」の打ち上げに使用されました
The rocket booster is ”Falcon 9” by US space development company SpaceX, and was used for the launch of the US space weather observation satellite ”DSCOVR” in 2015.
The rocket booster is ”Falcon 9” by US space development company SpaceX, and was used for the launch of the US space weather observation satellite ”DSCOVR” in 2015.
その後は地球・月系の外側部分を漂い続けています
After that, it continues to drift in the outer part of the earth / moon system.
After that, it continues to drift in the outer part of the earth / moon system.
米航空宇宙局(NASA)も27日に声明を発表し、ロケットブースターを追跡していることを明らかにしました
NASA also issued a statement on the 27th, revealing that it is tracking the rocket boosters.
NASA also issued a statement on the 27th, revealing that it is tracking the rocket boosters.
現在の軌道を分析すると、やはり3月4日に月の裏側に衝突する見通しだということです
Analyzing the current orbit, it is expected to collide with the far side of the moon on March 4th.
Analyzing the current orbit, it is expected to collide with the far side of the moon on March 4th.