Unusual Object Near the Moon — Science Has an Answer An unusual object was captured near the Moon surface, which can easily look mysterious. Most of the time, such sightings are caused by a space rock (meteoroid), satellite, or space debris passing between the camera and the Moon. Because the Moon has no atmosphere, objects crossing in front of it appear extremely sharp and well defined. High zoom, distance, and camera angle can make the object seem close to the Moon, even when it is not. This c