Over 394,000 pounds of debris, including 73 probes and satellites, were left on the Moon. The Apollo 15 crew secretly left a 3.3-inch aluminum sculpture called “Fallen Astronaut” to commemorate lost astronauts. NASA objected to selling replicas. Other objects left on the Moon include golf balls and human waste. Scientists estimate that as much as […]
Geologist Eugene Shoemaker’s ashes were sent to the moon on NASA’s Lunar Prospector spacecraft in 1998. He became the first person to be buried on another world. Shoemaker co-discovered Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and contributed to the field of planetary science. His ashes were packaged in a capsule with an engraved image of comet Hale-Bopp and […]
Moon shoes, or anti-gravity boots, are a children’s toy that simulate jumping on a trampoline or the moon. They are safe when used as directed and can help with balance and coordination. They are available from various manufacturers and can benefit children with hyperactivity or sensory processing disorder. Moon shoes, also known as anti-gravity boots, […]
The moon is shrinking as its interior cools, causing low ridges known as “thrust faults” and moonquakes. Data from seismometers placed by Apollo astronauts show most earthquakes occur at the moon’s farthest point from Earth. NASA plans to send a crew to the moon by 2024. Much like a grape gradually shrinking into a raisin, […]
Earth briefly had a mini-moon, a small asteroid called 2020 CD3, in orbit for several years before breaking free in March 2020. It was only the second temporary moon ever observed. Another object, 2020 SW, is expected to enter Earth’s orbit and stay until May 2021. 2020 SO, classified as an Apollo asteroid, is likely […]
The Moon has little hydrogen, nitrogen, and carbon, making it hostile to life. Colonizing it would require importing these elements, with carbon coming from carbonaceous asteroids and hydrogen from the poles. Nitrogen would be the most expensive to obtain. Once established, items could be recycled indefinitely. Launch cost reduction proposals are in the works, making […]
Footprints on the moon can last for millions of years due to the lack of weather and erosion. The only factors that can erase them are solar wind and meteorites, which can take a long time to occur. The moon is about the same age as the Earth and the first human footprint was made […]
The moon’s phases are caused by its orbit around the Earth, with different levels of its surface lit up. Cultures have associated certain phases with events and beliefs. Lunar and solar eclipses are rare due to the angled orbits. The appearance of the phases varies around the world due to the angles of the moon, […]
The moon’s phases change over a lunar month, which is 29.5 days due to the earth’s movement. The moon’s illumination comes from the sun, and its visible shape changes as it revolves around the earth. There are eight phases in a lunar cycle, starting with the New Moon, which occurs when the moon is between […]
A lunate fracture in the wrist can be caused by direct trauma or a fall, and can lead to osteonecrosis if left untreated. Treatment varies from a cast to surgery, and early diagnosis is important to prevent long-term damage. A lunate fracture occurs when a crack exists anywhere in the lunate bone, found in the […]
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