The Earth attracts the Moon but the Moon, even if it is smaller, also attracts the Earth a bit. As the water that surrounds the Earth is light it moves …
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About twice a year, the moon becomes orange for several hours. You can easily observe this phenomenon with the naked eye or with binoculars or a small telescope. What is …
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You have an appointment with the Moon practically every day. It disappears from the sky only when it is facing the Sun. The Sun being located at the center of …
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Since the Moon turns on itself while moving around the Earth, a state of equilibrium has been established between the two stars and for billions of years the Moon always …
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On the moon gravity is worth sixth of that of the Earth. A person weighing 60 kg on Earth weighs only 10 kg on the moon! Without atmosphere the extremes …
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Sometimes white, sometimes red, crescent-shaped, oval or perfectly round, the Moon has been the faithful companion of the Earth for billions of years. Born at the same time as the …