Astronauts from Artemis II and Artemis II spotted several flashes of light on the lunar surface during a historic flyby on April 6, during which they saw at least four meteorites strike the lunar lunar surface. These brief flashes, caused by tiny meteorites striking, can help researchers track when and where impacts occur, which can improve scientists' understanding of the risks these impacts pose to long-term infrastructure and human presence on the moon. The Apollo astronauts also reported seeing several impact flashes during their 7-hour flyby. Scientists are now working to match the crew's observations with data from the moon-orbiting Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to refine existing models of how frequently such impacts occur. The findings could help scientists identify and potentially damage critical infrastructure and crew safety. The Lunar and Planetary Institute proposed in 2016 that future moon explorers should try to detect these impact flashes on the far side.