The meteorite crashed into the bloody moon

The meteorite crashed into the bloody moon

The amazing lunar eclipse this weekend seems to have passed without a trace. On the surface of the earth’s satellite an additional flash was noticed hinting at a meteorite falling. The blow fell on an area obscured by earth shadow.

There is no cause for concern. The moon is constantly under attack from space. On average, about 140 new craters per year appear on the lunar surface. And these are only those that cover 10 m in diameter.

The meteorite crashed into the bloody moon

The flash from a meteor fall is visible below to the left in a magnificent picture of a full lunar eclipse of the bloody moon (January 20-21, 2019)

The meteorite crashed into the bloody moon

Enlarged view of a meteor colliding with the Moon during an eclipse.

Scientists are lucky when the right tools are sent to the right place. So it happened to catch a flash of light that accompanied the blow. The event occurred at a time when all people looked at the sky. In addition, the eclipse was broadcast live and telescopes did not look down from the moon. Falling meteors are difficult to track, but they are useful for science. NASA has a team that specializes in monitoring such flashes. Investigating the situation, they can tell about the amount of debris in the solar system.

It is also important to look back. The lunar surface presents a detailed historical account of the collisions. There are no forces that destroy craters under terrestrial conditions (rain, plate tectonics). In addition, the moon is devoid of a dense atmospheric layer that burns small fragments.

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