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Hace 4 días · Moon, Earth ’s sole natural satellite and nearest large celestial body. Known since prehistoric times, it is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun. It is designated by the symbol ☽. Its name in English, like that of Earth, is of Germanic and Old English derivation.
- Lunar Resources
Moon - Resources, Exploration, Science: Scientists and space...
- Lunar Rocks and Soil
Moon - Rocks, Soil, Craters: As noted above, the lunar...
- Distinctive Features
Moon - Craters, Highlands, Maria: The Moon is a spherical...
- Origin and Evolution
Moon - Formation, Craters, Orbit: With the rise of...
- Motions of the Moon
Moon - Phases, Orbit, Tides: The study of the Moon’s motions...
- Lunar Resources
Hace 2 días · The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It orbits at an average distance of 384,400 km (238,900 mi), about 30 times the diameter of Earth. Over time Earth's gravity has caused tidal locking, causing the same side of the Moon to always face Earth. Because of this, the lunar day and the lunar month are the same length, at 29.5 Earth days.
Hace 2 días · Hong Kong CNN —. China’s Chang’e-6 lunar lander successfully touched down on the far side of the moon Sunday morning Beijing time, in a significant step for the ambitious mission that could ...
Hace 5 días · Find out the latest information about the Moon, such as its location, phase, distance from Earth, and brightness. See interactive sky charts, maps, and tables of the Moon's data and ephemerides.
Hace 5 días · Scientists aren’t just looking to create a new “time zone” on the moon, as some headlines have suggested, said Cheryl Gramling, the lunar position, navigation, and timing and standards lead ...
Hace 2 días · BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.. The landing module touched down at 6:23 a.m. Beijing time in a huge crater known as the South Pole-Aitken Basin, the China National Space Administration said.
Hace 1 día · Then, in December 2020, China landed on the near side of the Moon with the Chang'e 5 mission. This spacecraft ultimately returned 1.7 kg of lunar dust and rocks to Earth, putting China on par with ...
