An Explosion on the Moon

[drwayne]

December 23, 2005: NASA scientists have observed an explosion on the moon. The blast, equal in energy to about 70 kg of TNT, occurred near the edge of Mare Imbrium (the Sea of Rains) on Nov. 7, 2005, when a 12-centimeter-wide meteoroid slammed into the ground traveling 27 km/s.<br /><br />"What a surprise," says Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) researcher Rob Suggs, who recorded the impact's flash. He and colleague Wes Swift were testing a new telescope and video camera they assembled to monitor the moon for meteor strikes. On their first night out, "we caught one," says Suggs.<br /><br />Rest of the story:<br /><br />http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/22dec_lunartaurid.htm?list110584<br /><br />Thanks to sloracer for the heads up!<br /><br />Wayne<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[dragon04]

Cool story! Thanks for posting it. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <em>"2012.. Year of the Dragon!! Get on the Dragon Wagon!".</em> </div>

 

[drwayne]

As I mumbled in the first post, sloracer pointed it out over at Space Port - so the credit goes to him.<br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[bonzelite]

that is totally awesome. the bombardment is not done yet.<br />

 

[telfrow]

Cool story. Thanks for posting it, drwayne. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <strong><font color="#3366ff">Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find and not to yeild.</font> - <font color="#3366ff"><em>Tennyson</em></font></strong> </div>

 

[drwayne]

You know, its funny, there is still a part of my brain that thinks of the processes that cratered the moon as something that happened a long time ago - sort of a done deal, not an ongoing process.<br /><br />Must be my "wink of an eye" cosmic lifespan....<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[najab]

><i>...sort of a done deal, not an ongoing process...</i><p>It is a done deal, at least until the next one hits. Then it's done for you if you happen to be anywhere near it.</p>

 

[drwayne]

Another article:<br /><br />http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0512/23lunarmeteor/ <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[harmonicaman]

The people at A.L.P.O. search for lunar impacts during anual meteor showers. The have filmed several small but energetic impacts.<br /><br />