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NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts saw flashes on the far side of the moon that cameras struggle to capture. Here's why scientists are excited - Yahoo

By Leonard David

"It's extremely difficult to capture impact flashes with a camera, which is one of the benefits of sending trained crew to observe the moon."

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NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts saw flashes on the far side of the moon that cameras struggle to capture. Here's why scientists are excited - Yahoo

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