With the astronaut’s working and daily routines aboard the International Space Station (ISS), some things seem quite different from what we know or experience on Earth. There are many things we think are the norm, and we often take them …
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 …
Jupiter is often referred to as a “failed star” because it is made mostly of hydrogen and helium, which is similar to that of stars. However, Jupiter is not a failed star because its mass is not large enough to cause a …
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, …
Making it to the moon for the first time was an incredible moment in history. During the Apollo 11 mission, the USA also placed the first flag on the moon. Countries other than the USA have sent missions to the …