For thousands of years men believed that the Moon was so remote that it was inaccessible. When someone was told that she was in the moon, they meant that she…
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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…
Eclipse of the Moon
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…
Phases of the Moon
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…
The Earth-Moon Couple
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…
Luna Selene
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…
The Earth’s Natural Satellite
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…