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Scientists have confirmed a discarded SpaceX rocket stage crashed into the moon on Wednesday, creating a plume of dust and gas. A telescope in Chile detected "spectral lines" of sodium and lithium in the plume, which was visible for five to ten minutes. The collision offers valuable data for understanding space debris and future lunar missions.
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