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 …
The Moon has captivated people on Earth for millennia. We know that the Moon doesn’t actually change, but it can appear to change throughout the lunar cycle. We have marveled at the ever-changing Moon and wondered, “How do moon phases work?” How …
Everyone has taken a moment and thought of the moon; it has fascinated us for ages. See, the moon isn’t just a beautiful nightlight. Sometimes, it’s a minute silver; sometimes, it’s a full circle; other times, it goes into the …
The moon has its own gravitational effect on the lunar surface. According to NASA scientists, the gravity on the moon is approximately 1.62 meters per second squared, whereas the Earth’s surface has a gravitational pull of 9.8 meters per second …
Of Jupiter’s 90+ moons, Europa is one of the leaders in the pack. It is the sixth closest moon to Jupiter. Europa, with the other largest moons – Lo, Ganymede, and Callisto – were the first moons to be discovered outside of …
Moons are one of the many celestial bodies that have captivated our imaginations for generations. We know that moons reside in a planet’s orbit and will orbit around the planet while the planet orbits around a star, but did you know …
The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite and its beauty has captivated humans for all our time. It’s the fifth-largest Moon in our solar system and the closest celestial body to Earth. Despite the Moon being so close to Earth, …