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Artemis II astronauts spot five meteor flashes on the moon
Original: Artemis II astronauts saw the flashes of 5 meteor impacts on the moon
The Artemis II crew reported observing flashes from five meteor impacts striking the lunar surface during their mission, according to Mashable. The sightings highlight how often space rocks hit the moon, which lacks an atmosphere to burn them up, and offer scientists a rare eyewitness account from lunar vicinity.
Why now: Interest in the Artemis II mission and the rarity of astronauts directly witnessing lunar meteor impacts
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