AbstractSun glinting from a satellite in earth orbit is suggested as the probable cause of a reported lunar flash observed on May 23, 1985. This conflicts with the suggestion that a lunar ionization phenomenon is the source and points out concern that flashes from space debris must always be considered in the investigation of sky — flash discoveries.
A flash on the moon caused by orbital debris
Advances in Space Research ; 11 , 12 ; 33-36
1991-01-01
4 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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