Lunar Transient Phenomena (LTP)

Lunar Transient Phenomena (LTP) describe mysterious, short-lived lights, glows, or obscurations observed on the Moon's surface for centuries. These fleeting anomalies include colored flashes, brightenings in crater regions like Aristarchus, and temporary fog-like veiling of lunar features. Possible explanations range from meteorite impacts and gas releases to electrostatic phenomena or even outgassing from hypothetical lunar volatiles. Despite extensive documentation by astronomers, LTPs remain unpredictable and poorly understood, with some theories suggesting they might indicate ongoing geological activity. NASA's renewed lunar exploration aims to study these enigmatic events that continue challenging our understanding of Earth's seemingly dormant companion.