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Artemis II astronauts saw five meteor impacts flash on the moon

Original: Artemis II astronauts saw the flashes of 5 meteor impacts on the moon

The astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission reported observing five bright flashes on the lunar surface, caused by meteors striking the moon. The impacts, invisible from Earth in such detail, highlight how active the lunar environment remains and offer a rare firsthand account from crew flying around the moon.

Why now: The Artemis II mission is drawing intense public attention as it returns new firsthand observations from lunar space.

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