Centuries of Mysterious Lunar Flashes Remain Unexplained

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Centuries of Mysterious Lunar Flashes Remain Unexplained
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Transient lunar phenomena (TLP), mysterious flashes observed on the Moon for centuries, are now believed to mainly result from meteorite impacts, with recent studies estimating up to 12.6 meteoroids hitting the Moon per hour, though some sightings remain unexplained and continue to intrigue scientists.

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