NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a rare lunar transit — the Moon passing in front of the Sun — on video. Shot from space, this event isn’t visible from Earth. The footage, released recently, sparked online speculation and UFO theories. NASA clarified it was simply the Moon, not an alien craft. The event came amid a G4-class geomagnetic storm that caused a massive blackout in Puerto Rico.

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• NASA shared video of Moon crossing Sun, filmed by Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
• Event called “lunar transit,” lasted ~30 mins, only visible from space
• Video went viral online; many mistook object for UFO
• Users claimed object hovered, moved oddly — fed conspiracy theories
• Some linked it to power outages in Spain, France, Portugal
• NASA clarified: it was the Moon, not a UFO or alien object
• Lunar transits help scientists study Sun’s activity like solar flares
• SDO monitors Sun constantly, offering crucial solar data
• Same week, G4-class solar storm hit Earth, caused Puerto Rico blackout
• Over 1.4 million people lost power; experts warn of future storm risks