Russia’s collision with the moon explained

Overnight, Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon.

It was Russia’s first moon mission in 47 years.

Astronomer at Monash University Associate Professor Michael Brown spoke to Ross and Russ this morning answering all their questions.

Press PLAY below to hear what the mission was hoping to achieve

“They’re trying to go to the South Pole of the moon because that’s a place on the moon where there might be water,” Professor Brown said.

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