A piece of space debris, supposedly from an old rocket, has slammed into the moon, leaving a new crater on its surface. The incident was picked up by sensors and subsequently confirmed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). While it's not uncommon for the moon to be hit by debris, this event has drawn attention due to the size of the fragment and the observable change it made on our satellite's appearance.

Space debris and the prevention of its cluttering is a major concern for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, considering the country's active role in space exploration and satellite launching. As such, news related to space debris are closely followed and highlight the need for better space pollutant strategies.

In the United States and EU, such issues are tackled with similar grave concern. NASA has created the Orbital Debris Program Office which studies and coordinates activities related to man-made and natural debris in space. The European Space Agency also conducts space debris mitigation and remediation studies.