Moon Takes A Hit From An Asteroid
The Moon Impacts Detection and Analysis System (MIDAS) has helped take a video of the Man in the Moon getting nailed by an asteroid, reports Jason Major for Discovery News.
MIDAS is a set of telescopes located in Seville, Spain that are able to scan the Moon for events like this. Astronomers from the University of Huelva in southwestern Spain used footage of an asteroid impact to show the moon being struck by a space rock. MIDAS consists of a Watec 902H Ultimate CCD video camera, a new 40-cm telescope and GPS time inserters to help timestamp each video taken.
The video shows a broad-look of the lunar surface, and the impact is simply a bright white circle that appears towards the bottom of the screen. The researchers said the brightness of the explosion combined with the typical impact speed leads them to believe that the asteroid was about 2- to 4.5-feet across. They also said the space rock had a mass of about 1,000 pounds or half a ton.
The amazing part of the video is the system used to help catch the “moon flash” as they are calling it.
“We are operating a system that monitors the night side of the Moon in order to detect flashes produced by the collision of meteoroids on the lunar surface. A software package (MIDAS) has been developed to automatically identify and analyze these flashes,” the team wrote.
The software is essentially used to automatically identify impact candidates by using several algorithms. They said that new algorithms are under development in order to increase the efficiency of the software.
“During the detection process a database with potential impact candidates is created for every telescope,” the team wrote. “These databases are automatically compared to establish which events are produced by the impact of meteoroids and which of them are related to other phenomena.”
The researchers said they expect that MIDAS will be used to help successfully identify impact flashes more efficiently in the future.
Source: http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1113081376/man-in-the-moon-nailed-by-asteroid-video-footage-022614/
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world. Anyone can join. Anyone can contribute. Anyone can become informed about their world. "United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
LION'S MANE PRODUCT
Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules
Mushrooms are having a moment. One fabulous fungus in particular, lion’s mane, may help improve memory, depression and anxiety symptoms. They are also an excellent source of nutrients that show promise as a therapy for dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you may be curious about all the therapy options out there — including the natural ones.Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend has been formulated to utilize the potency of Lion’s mane but also include the benefits of four other Highly Beneficial Mushrooms. Synergistically, they work together to Build your health through improving cognitive function and immunity regardless of your age. Our Nootropic not only improves your Cognitive Function and Activates your Immune System, but it benefits growth of Essential Gut Flora, further enhancing your Vitality.
Our Formula includes: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms which Increase Brain Power through nerve growth, lessen anxiety, reduce depression, and improve concentration. Its an excellent adaptogen, promotes sleep and improves immunity. Shiitake Mushrooms which Fight cancer cells and infectious disease, boost the immune system, promotes brain function, and serves as a source of B vitamins. Maitake Mushrooms which regulate blood sugar levels of diabetics, reduce hypertension and boosts the immune system. Reishi Mushrooms which Fight inflammation, liver disease, fatigue, tumor growth and cancer. They Improve skin disorders and soothes digestive problems, stomach ulcers and leaky gut syndrome. Chaga Mushrooms which have anti-aging effects, boost immune function, improve stamina and athletic performance, even act as a natural aphrodisiac, fighting diabetes and improving liver function. Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules Today. Be 100% Satisfied or Receive a Full Money Back Guarantee. Order Yours Today by Following This Link.
| Visits: | 1,708,096,023 |
| Stories: | 8,449,545 |
Whistler Blowers, Insiders
