NASA to bomb moon in water probe

SCIENTISTS hope to make a splash by “bombing” the Moon with two spacecraft today.

NASA to bomb moon in water probe

The plan is to slam the projectiles into a dark crater, kicking up a 9.9km high dust cloud which may contain water.

British researchers helped NASA pick the spot for the drama, which will be broadcast live on the American space agency’s website.

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