Artemis II Captures Real-Time Moon Meteorite Flashes
TL;DR
During a roughly seven-hour lunar observation, Artemis II crew reported six meteorite flashes on the Moon—seen in real time as white-to-bluish pinpricks of light—mostly during a solar eclipse. Scientists say these were likely small projectiles and plan to compare the sightings with orbital data to estimate meteoroid flux near the Moon, informing future lunar-base planning.
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