The Moon’s surface sometimes flickers with sudden flashes of light, brief glows and color changes that have puzzled astronomers for centuries. These so‑called transient lunar phenomena have long sat ...

Bursts of light captured crashing into the moon last week were caused by dual asteroid strikes against the lunar surface that were likely strong enough to form hulking craters, according to videos ...

The moon is pummeled by asteroids nearly every day, creating new craters constantly that can range from a few feet to many miles across. The asteroid impacts, when they’re large enough, create flashes ...

Last week, a handful of watching telescopes captured something crashing into the moon. Then over the weekend, a second object punctured its silvery surface. The two incidents were a reminder that the ...

A Japanese astronomer captured a pair of objects slamming into the lunar surface in recent days. By Robin George Andrews Last week, a handful of watching telescopes captured something crashing into ...