On 12 December 2025 At 03:09:36 UTC, astronomers at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) have captured what is believed to be the first video recording of a lunar impact flash in Ireland, and the second recorded from the UK! What you can see is a brief flash of light on the Moon’s night side, consistent with a small meteoroid striking the lunar surface. The event was captured using the Armagh Robotic Telescope (ART), located on site at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, by Andrew...
Lunar impact flash detected on the Moon by Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
Andrew Marshall-Lee
