[meteorite-list] PHOTO OF A LUNAR IMPACT EVENT (was Crackpotin the news...)

[mark ford]

Hi,

 Let's keep this in context, Not all TLP observers are crackpots,
(though every subject clearly attracts a few!) 

There are a number well of respected astronomers who observe the moon
looking for TLP's (transient Lunar Phenomena) they are not looking for
little green men, but remnant Geological activity, such as out gassing
(and perhaps occasional meteor strikes). There are literally thousands
of well documented TLP'S (The BAA maintains a large TLP database) (TLP'S
are cases of strange glows and flashes regularly observed on the
surface), people such as Moore, Herschel, and other great astronomers
have seen them. They do exist, the question is are these flashes and
glows meteor strikes, out gassing, (or simply bizarre lighting effects
due to odd lunar libration). This is why people study them to learn
more. There is certainly something in it, since most of the sightings
are concentrated around the Aristarchus and the Plato crater areas, both
area's have potential for remnant geological activity too since the
geology of the area points to volcanic activity in the (geologically
speaking) recent past.

So bear in mind this is a real phenomena even if a few 'Loonies' start
to twist the evidence to fit the theories, (just like quite a few
religions I could mention...!)


Best,
Mark Ford