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27 de sept. de 2017 · By Paul D. Spudis, Lunar and Planetary Institute The Moon has held our imaginations for millennia, yet it is only in modern times that we have visited this body, first with robotic machines and then with astronauts. Exploration of the Moon has taught us much about the evolution of the solar system and ourselves. We’ve […]
1 de mar. de 2024 · Even though we can't see that side from Earth, several missions have photographed and studied the far side of the moon, with the first photos of the lunar far side taken by the Soviet Union's Luna ...
16 de sept. de 2023 · 41. A thin crescent on the right side of the moon is known as the waxing crescent moon phase. This is the second stage of the Lunar cycle and will last until nearly half of the moon’s surface is illuminated. 42. If you can see the right half of the moon’s surface facing toward the Earth, it is the first quarter.
The physical exploration of the Moon began when Luna 2, a space probe launched by the Soviet Union, made a deliberate impact on the surface of the Moon on September 14, 1959. Prior to that the only available means of exploration had been observation from Earth. The invention of the optical telescope brought about the first leap in the quality ...
11 de ene. de 2024 · The orbit changes over the course of the year so the distance from the Moon to Earth roughly ranges from 357,000 km to 407,000 km, giving velocities ranging from 1.100 to 0.966 km/s. Lunar Atmosphere Diurnal temperature range (equator): 95 K to 390 K (~ -290 F to +240 F) ...
4 de oct. de 2017 · As the bright parts of the Moon appear to change shape during the month, each stage of the change is called a phase, and each phase carries its own name. This chart shows why this happens. The center ring shows the Moon as it revolves around the Earth, as seen from above the north pole. Sunlight illuminates half the Earth and half the Moon at ...
First Quarter Moon. Waxing Gibbous Moon. Full Moon. Waning Gibbous Moon. Third Quarter Moon. Waning Crescent Moon. Primary Moon phases happen at a specific moment in time, while the time between these moments are the intermediate Moon phases. The lunar cycle lasts about 29.5 days, just under a calendar month.
