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Mysterious blue lights above the lunar surface were recorded in cameras used by the Apollo mission astronauts. (Image credit: NASA ) The UFO files released here by the U.S. Department of War on May 8, 2026 included images from the Apollo 12 and 17 missions which show unexplained lights above the lunar horizon. However, as a sanity check we should remember that the Artemis II astronauts took last…
Key claims
Avi Loeb discusses mysterious blue lights recorded above the lunar surface in Apollo mission footage, suggesting they may be cosmic rays rather than UFOs. The piece presents a scientific caution against misidentification of natural phenomena.
Alternative explanation
The mysterious blue lights may be cosmic rays or other natural phenomena rather than genuine UAP.
Analysis by Claude · may contain errors
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