Scientists left baffled as mysterious flashes appear on the Moon
November 9, 2025 2025-11-09 15:54Scientists left baffled as mysterious flashes appear on the Moon
Scientists left baffled as mysterious flashes appear on the Moon
Scientists have been left baffled after spotting two mysterious flashes appearing on the Moon’s surface.
The sightings have sparked debate over unusual activity on Earth’s lunar neighbour.
The bright flashes were first observed by astronomer Daichi Fujii, Japan’s Hiratsuka City Museum curator.
On October 30, Mr Fujii recorded the first strange light, showing a large, round spot briefly lighting up the Moon’s surface before fading.
Two days later, Mr Fujii observed a second bright flash near the Moon’s horizon from his view on Earth.
The leading theory is that the bright lights were caused by space rocks hitting the Moon, linked to the passing Taurid meteor shower.
This meteor shower appears every year in late October and early November.
It occurs as Earth passes through dust and rock left by Comet Encke.
Mr Fujii explained that because the Moon has no atmosphere, meteors aren’t visible until they strike its surface, creating a brief fiery flash and crater.
The Japanese museum curator wrote on social media that the annual meteor shower was at its peak when he made the sightings.
The astronomer observed the sky using multiple telescopes in Fuji and Hiratsuka.
Using this advanced setup, he was able to immediately detect movement and flashes on the Moon’s surface.
