Today in History | Monks Witness Possible Formation of Moon Crater (1178)

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Jun 18, 2010, 08:02 AM
Giordano Bruno is a small lunar impact crater that is estimated to have been formed less than 350 million years ago. Some believe that its age can be pinpointed exactly thanks to five English monks who reported that on June 18, 1178, during the annual Taurid meteor shower, they saw "two horns of light" on the shaded part of the moon—a description some say is consistent with the visual phenomena associated with such a crater's formation. How do others interpret the monks' sighting? Discuss...

Monks Witness Possible Formation of Moon Crater (1178)
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