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Two Fast Meteors Strike Moon, Observed by Astronomer

11/6/2025

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Two meteors struck the Moon last week and were captured by Japanese astronomer Daichi Fujii; the first hit east of Gassendi Crater on October 30, and the second west of Oceanus Procellarum on November 1.
Both meteors likely originated from the Taurid meteor shower and traveled up to 60,000 mph.
NASA could not confirm the events due to a funding lapse, but Fujii's observations help science and future missions.

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Story summary

Two meteors struck the Moon last week and were captured by Japanese astronomer Daichi Fujii; the first hit east of Gassendi Crater on October 30, and the second west of Oceanus Procellarum on November 1.
Both meteors likely originated from the Taurid meteor shower and traveled up to 60,000 mph.
NASA could not confirm the events due to a funding lapse, but Fujii's observations help science and future missions.