Incredible timelapse footage captured the setting of the waxing crescent moon on Saturday, November 22, behind the Walton Lighthouse in Santa Cruz, California. "Earthshine" is a phenomenon where the faint glow on the dark side of the moon is caused by sunlight reflecting off Earth and then onto the lunar surface. It is most visible during a thin crescent moon, when a "full earth" is visible in the moon's sky, illuminating the unlit part of the moon's face. For the latest Bay Area news: https://a

Asteroid Glides in Front of the Moon An asteroid was captured passing in front of the Moon.Space is full of drifting space rocks, and the Moon often gets close encounters because it has no atmosphere to block them. #space #SpaceX #NASA #fblifestyle | Cosmic Adventure

When a Space Rock Strikes the Moon A rare moment was captured when an asteroid hit the Moon. Because the Moon has no atmosphere, asteroids do not burn up they crash straight into the surface and create new craters.This is the reason the Moon is covered with spots and marks even after billions of years. #space #SpaceX #NASA #fblifestyle | Moon Watchers Club