While we often associate Earth’s mountains with grand tectonic clashes, lunar mountains tell a different story. The lunar mountains form so fast, in the blink of an eye, formed from the fiery impacts of asteroids and comets. The Moon’s southern …
While the Moon lacks the strong and life-sustaining atmosphere that characterizes Earth, it has some unique attributes that make it a subject of great scientific exploration and interest. The Moon is considered to be surrounded by a vacuum – a …
The moon has been a constant part of Earth for billions of years. It is so salient that without exaggeration, you could easily say that if there were no moon, there wouldn’t be life on Earth as we know it. …
It’s not uncommon to hear jokes about how the full moon causes people on Earth to act erratically or strangely. Throughout history, the moon has been accredited or blamed for the happenings on Earth. From fertility to the strange behaviors …
The Moon is a beautifully complex celestial object that lights our night sky. Recognizable at a glance, the Moon is a complete entity of itself, no matter how much of it we see each night. Sometimes, however, the details of …
That eastern edge, with a beautiful C-shape, is what we love about the crescent. You will notice that each phase differs if you’ve been careful enough. The crescent happens between the new Moon and the full Moon. The full Moon …
For centuries, the idea of setting foot on the Moon’s silvery surface remained a dream – until the Apollo program appeared. Among exclusive groups, walking on anything aside from Earth is incredibly impressive! Up until now, only 12 people have walked …
Since the discovery of Mars in 1610, Mars has been a point of focus for scientific exploration. Yes, Mars harbors moons. The moons look like asteroids and are covered with craters made of iron and rock. But, unlike Earth, which …
When you look up from Earth, the moon gracefully moves through different sizes and shapes. But did you know that seeing the moon can be more challenging than it may seem? Many things influence whether we can spot our familiar …
A full moon is when we see the entire moon in the night sky. It is one of the phases and it appears about once a month (29.5 days), and the full moon will be seen for 2-3 days. The …