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    6 days ago

    The moon is hit by objects constantly. Just look at it’s surface. It wouldn’t significantly change it’s orbit or anything like that, but I imagine it’d probably create a plume that’s visible from Earth most likely.

    So no, there’s no need to be concerned, and there never was really. Even if it had hit Earth (which was always very unlikely), it’d likely hit the ocean because that’s most of the surface. The media tried to make you scared because it generated clicks, but it was never a serious concern. If you’re willing to get into a car and drive every day then you accept much greater risks than this ever was.