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Is this a problem for the Moon?

No, not really. The Moon is constantly bombarded by natural space rocks, so one more impact from a human-made object won't significantly change its environment. In fact, scientists are seeing this as a rare chance to study how impacts affect the lunar surface and what's hidden beneath it.

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