Monday, February 24, 2014

Meteorite Crash on Moon - Largest Ever Recorded

Video footage of a record-breaking meteorite strike on the moon, which occurred on Sept. 11, 2013 and was unveiled today (Feb. 24), shows a long flash that was almost as bright as the North Star Polaris. Details can be found at Space.com.
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