Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 25, 2019

Moon Struck

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 25, 2019 is “Moon Struck,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek). The original explanation runs about 144 words.

From the explanation

“Craters produced by ancient impacts on the airless Moon have long been a familiar sight. But only since the 1990s have observers began to regularly record and study optical flashes on the lunar surface , likely explosions resulting from impacting meteoroids.”

— APOD editors, January 25, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 25, 2019
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 144 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 25, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-january-25-moon-struck

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