A meteorite hit the moon during yesterday’s total lunar eclipse

The meteorite impact caused a bright flash, indicated by the arrow

The meteorite impact caused a bright flash, indicated by the arrow

Jose M. Madiedo

Observers of yesterday’s lunar eclipse were blessed with the first known sighting of a meteorite impact during such an event.

The so-called “super wolf blood moon” was eagerly watched by millions of people around the world, mostly via live streaming video. During the eclipse, some people noticed a tiny flash, a brief yellow-white speck, popping up on the lunar surface during the online broadcasts.

One Reddit user raised the possibility that this was a meteorite impact and others scoured eclipse footage for evidence …

source: newscientist.com