While tracking the Moon through a telescope in daylight,... an unusual object appeared near the lunar surface during a brief observation. The exact nature of the object cannot be determined from a single recording, and multiple explanations may exist, including a meteoroid, satellite transit, or imaging effect. Observations like this are a reminder of how dynamic the space environment can be. A brief passage near the Moon... captured in broad daylight. #moon #astronomy #telescope #space #nasashow more

While observing the Moon in daylight, a telescope recorded... an unusual object approaching the lunar surface before a brief flash-like event was seen. The exact nature of the object and the event cannot be confirmed from a single observation. Possible explanations include a meteoroid, a satellite transit, or another transient phenomenon. Events like these highlight the challenges and excitement of lunar observation. A rare daytime sighting... captured against the bright lunar surface.show more

While observing the Moon, a telescope captured a fast-moving... object briefly passing near the lunar surface. The event lasted only moments, making it difficult to identify the object with certainty. Possible explanations include a meteoroid, satellite transit, or another object crossing the observer's line of sight. A split-second observation... and another fascinating moment in lunar astronomy.show more

A dramatic moment captures a space rock striking the... Moon’s surface, creating a powerful and sudden impact. The object hits at incredible speed, producing a brief flash and disturbing the lunar surface. With no atmosphere to slow it down, the Moon is constantly exposed to impacts from space rocks, which have shaped its cratered landscape over billions of years. Events like this are happening all the time, but capturing one clearly is rare. This moment gives a glimpse into the dynamic nature of space and how even the Moon continues to change. A brief impact, but a powerful reminder of cosmic activity. #nasa #space #spacexshow more

A dramatic moment captures a space rock striking the... Moon’s surface, creating a powerful and sudden impact. The object hits at incredible speed, producing a brief flash and disturbing the lunar surface. With no atmosphere to slow it down, the Moon is constantly exposed to impacts from space rocks, which have shaped its cratered landscape over billions of years. Events like this are happening all the time, but capturing one clearly is rare. This moment gives a glimpse into the dynamic nature of space and how even the Moon continues to change. A brief impact, but a powerful reminder of cosmic activity. #nasa #space #spacexshow more

The International Space Station was captured passing in front... of the Moon during observation. This happens when the station moves between the camera and the Moon, creating a rare and perfectly timedshow more

A flash of light was captured on the dark... side of the moon… The astronomers say it’s from a small meteoroid striking the lunar surface… I’m not sure why that would make a flash of light like this… What do YOU think?show more

ASTEROID 2024 YR4 MAY HIT THE MOON—AND SCIENTISTS ARE... HOPING IT DOES A once-alarming asteroid is now offering a unique lunar science opportunity. Asteroid 2024 YR4, once feared to hit Earth, now poses no threat to our planet—but it might collide with the Moon. The 197-foot-wide space rock, tracked by the James Webb Space Telescope, now has a 2% chance of impacting the Moon, according to new data. Scientists say the impact would be harmless to Earth but groundbreaking for research. Julia de León, planetary scientist: "Honestly, I hope it does." If it strikes, it would mark the first time a 60-meter object has been observed slamming into the Moon live. Source: NASA Asteroid Watchshow more

Artemis II Glides Past the Moon A stunning view... from deep space shows Orion — the spacecraft of NASA’s Artemis II mission — gracefully sailing near the cratered lunar surface. The ancient, rugged Moon fills the frame as humanity’s first crewed voyage beyond low-Earth orbit in over 50 years unfolds in real time.This historic flight carried four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen — on a daring loop around the Moon, pushing farther into space than any humans since the Apollo era. The mission successfully tested Orion’s systems for future lunar landings and beyond.The breathtaking contrast between cutting-edge human technology and the timeless, airless beauty of the lunar landscape captures the spirit of exploration: bold curiosity, technical mastery, and our enduring drive to reach new frontiers. Note: This is a creative or illustrative depiction of the scene. Actual mission imagery from Artemis II shows spectacular views of both the near and far side of the Moon captured by the crew.show more

Did you know the James Webb Space Telescope isn’t... orbiting Earth at all? The James Webb Space Telescope operates near the Sun–Earth L2 point, about 1.5 million km from Earth. From there, the Sun, Earth, and Moon stay on the same side of the telescope, allowing its giant sunshield to block their heat and light at the same time. That keeps Webb cold and stable enough to detect extremely faint infrared signals from deep space. Because of this, Webb can peer through clouds of cosmic dust and observe galaxies whose light has traveled for more than 13 billion years. Every image it captures is not just a view across space, but a look back into the early history of the universe.show more

Joseph Smith may have taught that there are Civilizations... on the Moon “Joseph said the Moon was inhabited… and they live generally to near the age of a 1,000 years… …averaging nearly six feet in height, and dressing quite uniformly in something near the Quaker style”show more

During a Grand Solar Minimum and a geomagnetic excursion,... Earth becomes the dangerous place. A weak magnetic field means unstable radiation belts, ionospheric chaos, satellite failure, GPS collapse, and increased cosmic radiation at the surface. The Moon doesn’t suffer from this chaos. It has no magnetosphere to collapse, no ionosphere to destabilize, and radiation in deep space is harsh but stable and predictable. With just a few meters of lunar regolith, underground bases on the Moon, especially on the far side, become better shielded, more reliable, and more survivable than Earth orbit or even Earth’s surface. That’s why the Moon isn’t a distraction. It’s the logical place to ride out what’s coming.show more

Brazilian amateur astronomer captures an object rising from a... lunar crater.🧐🤔🛸🛸🛸 On August 3, 2025, around 9:30 p.m., Brazilian amateur astronomer Ericsson Caldana managed to capture something extraordinary in a lunar crater. He described, astonished, that he had already seen "several strange objects in the sky, but this one coming out from inside the Moon is unprecedented. Minutes earlier, one similar to the U.S. B-2 Spirit had passed by, and right after that, the one in the video appeared." In the footage, something can be seen rising from inside the lunar crater and flying off into space. It is not possible to precisely determine the object's shape. The recording was made with Ericsson's cellphone attached to his Greika 70070 telescope.show more

🚨 NEWS FROM NASA In a bold and decisive... move, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman just announced a $20 billion plan to build America’s permanent base on the Moon — and they’re doing it in just 7 years. Today, NASA officially confirmed it is cancelling plans for the Lunar Gateway — the small space station that was supposed to orbit the Moon as a waypoint for astronauts. Instead, those components and resources will be repurposed directly for the surface base, accelerating humanity’s return to sustained lunar presence. The goal is clear — move beyond short visits and flags-and-footprints missions. NASA wants a real, long-term foothold on the Moon: habitats, power systems, rovers, scientific labs, and infrastructure that can support crews for months at a time. This base will serve as the foundation for deeper space exploration, resource utilization (like mining lunar ice for fuel and water), and eventually — Mars. The $20 billion investment over the next seven years will reshape major parts of the Artemis program. It comes with real urgency too — China is pushing hard toward its own crewed Moon landing by 2030, and the U.S. is determined to lead, not follow. This isn’t just about science. · A permanent lunar base means:Testing technologies for Mars missions in a real off-world environment · Developing in-situ resource utilization (turning Moon dirt into rocket fuel and oxygen) · Opening the door to a true cislunar economy · Inspiring the next generation of engineers, scientists, and explorers Private industry will play a massive role, as always — with contractors already building key hardware now being redirected. This is the kind of ambitious, focused leadership the space program has needed. From the first boots on the Moon in 1969 to building a thriving outpost there by the early 2030s — what an incredible leap forward. Significanly, the Moon isn’t just a destination anymore: it’s becoming home base for humanity’s expansion into the Solar System.show more

Crimson Desert has this surface shader.. It has a... transformative effect on the game visuals and it's seemingly applied to every object in the game. It doesn't look like tessellation, it appears to have artifacts from a screen-space effect. I believe they are using the height maps from every PBR material in the game to create some sort of screen space displacement mapping.show more

Yo Grok - why in the 60 Years that... NASA have been shooting Rockets up to the Moon & back, has not a single one created this effect as you see with Space X all the time?show more

How do we know there is water ice on... the Moon? NASA's Clementine in 1994 and Lunar Prospector, which began its mission mapping the Moon this week in 1998, were two of the first missions to find evidence for the existence of water ice on the Moon. In this visualization of Lunar Prospector's data, high concentrations of hydrogen—a sign of potential ice deposits—are seen around the south pole of the Moon. Read more about the history of evidence for water on the Moon:show more

Wow. China just compieted an in-flight abort test of... their crewed Moon spacecraft. This was the last major milestone before the agency can conduct an uncrewed orbital flight to their space station at the end of 2026. Mengzhou can carry a crew of 7 to orbit or 3 to the Moon.show more

Earthrise, captured by the Japanese spacecraft Kaguya from lunar... orbit 🌏 Such a "rise" can only be filmed from orbit, because from the lunar surface, Earth always remains in roughly the same spot in the sky. This is because the Moon always faces Earth with the same side due to tidal locking. The video is sped up.show more