The moon stays inside Earth’s ‘magnetotail’ for six days every month — during full moon. This can have consequences ranging from lunar ‘dust storms’ to strong electrostatic discharges. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

Full moon names were bestowed by the Native Americans of what is now the northern and eastern United States. A few hundred years ago, those tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full moon. picked by dollyllama 11 months ago

On February 15, 2001 the FOX television network aired a program titled Conspiracy Theory: Did We Land On The Moon? This program showed alleged evidence that NASA faked the moon landings. Robert Braeunig attempts to debunk the theorists item by item on this webpage.

YES, WE LANDED ON THE MOON! picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

The plains of solidified lava that give the Moon its quirky human-like face as seen from Earth were created more than four billion years ago. The evidence comes from an unearthly silvery-grey stone that was blasted off from the face of the Moon, perhaps by an impacting asteroid, and was then captured by Earth's gravity, prompting it to fall to ground in Botswana. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

This really shows how it wobbles (wait for it to load and it will speed up). picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

Google has released a new version of Google Moon, their program that allows you to explore the moon on a map or satellite image. This update has higher-resolution imagery, text search, photos and stories from every Apollo landing. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Researchers say a waterless concrete made entirely from moon dust can be used to build structures on the moon, which would reduce the amount of materials that would have to be shipped there to establish permanent bases. picked by Wingnut 1 month ago

A team of scientists has detected the lowest frequency radar echo off the moon ever picked up by Earth-based receivers. In the lunar echo experiment, high power transmitter, located near Gakona, Alaska, launched high power radio waves toward the moon. The reflected signal, weakened because of the long distance to the moon and back, was detected by receiving antennas in New Mexico. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

NASA-supported scientists have realized that something does happen every month when the Moon gets a lashing from Earth's magnetic tail. "Earth's magnetotail extends well beyond the orbit of the Moon and, once a month, the Moon orbits through it," says Tim Stubbs. "This can have consequences ranging from lunar 'dust storms' to electrostatic discharges." picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

If skies are clear in your area on Sunday night, Dec. 23, you'll be able to partake in a rather unusual sight as the full moon appears to glide very closely above the planet Mars. Mars, which made its closest approach to the Earth on Dec. 18, will be only hours from a Christmas Eve opposition with the sun and is now shining prominently with a bright yellow-orange glow. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

i cant believe no one picked this up earlier picked by camro77 2 years ago

More police will patrol a city's streets during the full moon because of a rise in antisocial behaviour during the peak of the lunar cycle. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

July 20, 1969: Neil Armstrong makes his famous step onto the lunar surface, making the US 'win' the Space Race.

Or was it all a hoax? picked by TheStep 2 years ago

Panel endorses NASA plans for return to the moon. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Hey - this isn't just thrown together - I think about this stuff... picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. The entire event is visible from South America and most of North America (on Feb. 20) as well as Western Europe, Africa, and western Asia (on Feb. 21). During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon's disk can take on a dramatically colorful appearance from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and (rarely) very dar... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

The scientists behind the Cassini orbiter have announced the discovery of Saturn's 60th moon, a little thing that showed up in time-lapse photography of the ringed planet. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Find out when the next one will be. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Colossal impacts in the outer reaches of the solar system may have bowled over remote, frozen moons, leading to vast cracks across their surfaces. The many impact craters that have pocked our moon and Earth reveal our solar system can be like a shooting gallery, with asteroids and comets regularly striking planets and their companions. These monumental blows can literally set moons rocking. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

It's not just families that are getting together this Thanksgiving week. The three brightest objects in the night sky — Venus, Jupiter and a crescent moon — will crowd around each other for an unusual group shot. Look in the southwestern sky around twilight — no telescope or binoculars needed. The show will even be visible in cities if it's a clear night. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago