2007-11-23 07:50:07 · 11 answers · asked by Craig C 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Hi. A naked eye event was observed by monks centuries ago but they use telescopes today. Some of the Leonid impacts were recorded this year. http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/news/news/releases/2005/05-190.html
Edit. http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/news/lunar/ This lists some of the strikes but only covers up until October. This was before this year's Leonids.
2007-11-23 08:07:06 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Yes the last one was the Smart-1 satellite that ESA crashed into the moon about a year ago, it was seen from earth by many telescopes.
see:
"SMART-1 was used to test solar electric propulsion and other deep-space technologies, while performing scientific observations of the Moon. Among other investigations, mission data will hopefully provide answers to questions on the origin of the Moon and search for ice in the craters at the Moon's south pole. The mission ended on 3 September 2006 when the spacecraft impacted the lunar surface in the Lacus Excellentiae region".
There have been many meteorite impacts in last few million years, but no large ones which can be seen by the naked eye from the distance of the Earth. The large crater impacts finished after the Late Heavy Bombardment (LHB)approximately 3.800 to 4.1 billion years ago.
Check out the internet for sites which refer to this epoch.
2007-11-23 16:55:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
An impact on the lunar surface was recorded during the the Persied meteor shower a couple of short years ago (sorry, can't remember exactly when!)
A bright, short- lived flash was recorded during the Persieds a few years ago while lunar observations were being made.
I hope this helped...
Clear Skies!
B
2007-11-23 16:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by Bobby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. The moon is under constant observation but I am not aware of any recorded sighting of a meteorite impact actually being observed.
2007-11-23 17:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember one of the Apollo Lunar Excursion Modules was deliberately crashed on the moon to provide seismic data.
2007-11-23 16:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by J C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our Moon is getting impacted all the time. Meteors that would burn up in our Earths atmosphere would impact on our moon.
2007-11-23 16:04:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are reports of a volcanic eruption on the moon a long time ago.But impact I'm not sure.
2007-11-23 15:53:53 · answer #7 · answered by The Dark Side 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Possibly, but uncertain.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/532448.stm
2007-11-23 16:04:52 · answer #8 · answered by Choose a bloody best answer. It's not hard. 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
check this web site www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/news/lunar
2007-11-23 18:16:21 · answer #9 · answered by RUDOLPH M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. luckily, each astronaut stepped onto the surface safely withou slipping and falling which would qualify as an impact. of course, they may slipped when the camera wasn't on them.
2007-11-23 15:54:14 · answer #10 · answered by terry h 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋