Stock Photo - EARTH The Moon -- 2006 -- This European Space Agency artist's impression shows the location of the SMART-1 impact on the Moon surface, expected for 3 September 2006 at 07:41 CEST (05:41 UT), with an uncertainty of plus or minus 7 hours, due to the unknown lunar topography. The expected coordinate for impact are 36. 44¼ south of latitude and 46. 25¼ west of longitude. . The impact site will be on the lunar area called ÔLake of ExcellenceÕ, located at mid-southern latitudes. This area is very interesting from the scientific point of view. It is a volcanic plane area surrounded by highlands, but also characterised by ground heterogeneities. Scientists are studying the debris from the impact of the spacecraft on the Moon's surface in an effort to better understand the geological secrets of the Moon -- Picture by C Carreau / Lightroom Photos / ESA.