Talk:Transient lunar phenomenon
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[edit] Sources
I wouldn't exactly call the Fortean Times a scientific source. Also, the "NASA report on TLP sightings from 1540 to 1968" link is not hosted by NASA. Is there a page at NASA's official site covering this topic?
- There's no Wikipedia requirement that sources have to be "scientific" or peer-reviewed (that would rule out the BBC, NBC, CBS, CNN, ABC, National Geographic, The Times, the New York Times, et cetera); a Google search shows that Grego (author of the FT article) is a notable mainstream astronomer, having written at least two books for general audiences.
- A search of the NASA website has nothing on either TLP, so it looks like the good folks at MUFOR have decided to host the info on their website. (Anonymous, 10 Sep 2006)
[edit] Citations needed
I've added a lot of material. However, before this topic is acceptable, the missing citations need to be added. Also, I am open to removing the mention of pseudoscience and conspiracy theory if you think this goes too far. Lunokhod 14:01, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Multiple witnesses
"with some having been observed independently by multiple witnesses"
Does anybody know what events have been observed by multiple witnesses? Does this refer only to the Cantebury event? or are there others? Lunokhod 19:06, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Other Theories
Two other theories that might be considered are:
Electrodynamic Effects associated with the cracking of rocks - see: "A New Mechanism for Lunar Transient Phenomena" by Richard R.Zito, Icarus, 82, p419-422, (1989). I assume the physics are correct in this paper, however I do wonder if regolith covering hides effectively this from being visible on the surface? As to what mechanisms could cause large slabs of rock to fracture, well there are 1) Moon Quakes, 2) Meteorite impacts, and 3) thermal expansion and contraction. One would assume that regolith would mostly hide (1) and (3) from visibility.
Eletrostic dust particles - these were probably images from the surface by one of the surveyor landers, and I think imaged from orbit as horizon glare (?) from Clementine, but whether this would be visible to Earth observers I do not think anyone has proven yet. Mills has also suggested triboletric discharge between dust particles, nicely summarized in a Nature Vol 285, p438 (1980) review of TLP by David Hughes.
T.C. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 128.243.220.21 (talk) 17:20, 6 December 2006 (UTC).
