Astronomer recorded on video as a meteorite crashes into the moon

The head of the astronomy department at the Hiratsuka City Museum (Japan), Daichi Fuji, filmed the moment of the meteorite impact on the lunar surface. The man did it right from his own house.

According to Fuji, it was the brightest flash for all the time of his observations. She was caught in the lens on the evening of February 23. The meteorite crashed into the moon near the Ideler L and Pitiskus craters.

The Earth's natural satellite, as can be judged by its cratered appearance, is quite often hit by space objects. Compared to our planet, the moon is 20 times more likely to be "pounded" by various bodies. However, it is still rare to capture this process, so Fuji's success in this case is especially remarkable. Such videos help, among other things, to better understand what astronauts can expect when landing on the lunar surface, and to think about ways to ensure safety.