Nasa's Unexplained Files

In the Apollo 12 mission, the astronauts bring back a living organism from the Moon, marking the first time a creature is retrieved from another celestial body. At the same time, NASA tracks an asteroid on a collision course with Earth and, as it draws nearer, makes a shocking discovery about its nature.

Return of the Moon Bugs is a television programme presented as a single episode. It is classified under the episode genre and, as the title suggests, centres on an unusual encounter with lunar life. The format sets the expectation of a narrative that intertwines space exploration with a contemporary threat, hinting at a story that moves beyond the usual mission recap. The plot follows the crew of Apollo 12 as they return to Earth carrying a living specimen discovered on the moon’s surface. At the same time, NASA scientists detect an asteroid on a collision course with our planet. As these two threads develop, the unexpected cargo from the lunar mission and the approaching space rock become linked, driving the characters toward a revelation that catches everyone off guard. The episode builds to a startling discovery that ties the moon‑born organism to the incoming asteroid, forcing both the astronauts and the NASA team to confront an unforeseen danger. By juxtaposing the historic lunar return with a modern asteroid threat, the programme creates a tense scenario where the revelation reshapes the characters’ understanding of what might be waiting beyond Earth. Throughout the broadcast, the audience follows the scientists as they examine the lunar creature and keep a close eye on the asteroid’s path. The parallel investigations heighten the suspense, and the eventual convergence of the two storylines delivers the episode’s unexpected twist.