Moon struck by an asteroid travelling at 61,000 km an hour ... on exactly what happens when a meteorite collides with the Moon," Madiedo said.Astronomers have observed that the Moon collided with an asteroid which was traveling at speeds of 61,000 kmph. The collision took place during the total lunar eclipse 10-15 m.
Unlike our planet, the moon does not have an atmosphere, which means that even small rocks can collide on its surface. Since these conflicts occur at a fast speed, so the rocks become vaporized in effect and produce expansion of debris and the brightness can be seen as a short-term glow from the Earth.
According to a study published in the monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, supervisors watching the total eclipse saw such a glow. Astronomers also said that the brightness was very bright, which can be seen with naked eyes. Moon Impact Detection and Analysis System (MIDAS) also recorded the moment of impact. Spanish astronomer José Maria Medido and José L. Oritz operates MIDAS. Both concluded that the asteroid had a mass of about 45 kg and it was hurting towards the Moon at 61,000 kmph. Madido said, "It would be impossible to reproduce these high-speed collisions in a laboratory on Earth. When the Meteorite collides with the Moon, then there is a great way to test our thoughts." In addition, NASA has also confirmed that it will shoot an approximately 1,100 foot-wide asteroid and sky like a "moving star-pointing point", was fast and brighter on Friday, 13 April, 2029. Asteroid smaller than 10 meters has been observed skimming the earth at equal distances, however, the big rock as the Epiphys is a rare event.