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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Europa_(moon)Europa (moon) - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Given that Europa's surface is icy, and subsequently very cold; as solar ultraviolet radiation and charged particles (ions and electrons) from the Jovian magnetospheric environment collide with Europa's surface, water vapor is created and instantaneously separated into oxygen and hydrogen constituents.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MoonMoon - Wikipedia

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   15 hours ago · 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.

3. spaceplace.nasa.gov › all-about-the-moon › enAll About the Moon | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   May 6, 2024 · As the Moon travels around Earth, different parts of it are lit up by the Sun. These changes in the Moon's appearance from our view on Earth are called moon phases. This graphic shows all eight moon phases we see as the Moon makes a complete orbit of Earth about every four weeks. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

4. www.britannica.com › place › MoonMoon | Features, Phases, Surface, Exploration, & Facts ...

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   4 days ago · Moon, Earth’s sole natural satellite and nearest celestial body. Known since prehistoric times, it is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun. Its name in English, like that of Earth, is of Germanic and Old English derivation.

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   How did the Cold War affect exploration of the Moon?

   • The Cold War fueled a closely followed development of launch systems by the two states, resulting in the so-called Space Race and its later phase the Moon Race, accelerating efforts and interest in exploration of the Moon . First view of the far side of the Moon, taken by Luna 3, October 7, 1959.

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   Why is the moon called Moon?

   • 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.

   Moon | Features, Phases, Surface, Exploration, & Facts

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   What is a Blue Moon?

   • Blue Moon: A Blue Moon is the second Full Moon in a month that experiences two Full Moons. This phenomenon graces our skies roughly every 2.7 years. Though the term suggests a color, Blue Moons aren’t truly blue.

   2024 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases

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   What do we know about the Moon?

   • We know that the Moon has almost no atmosphere and only about one-sixth of Earth’s gravity. We even know that there is quite a bit of frozen water tucked away in craters near the Moon's poles. There is no wind or air on the Moon to help “erase” craters, so the surface is covered with the remains of old and new impacts.

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6. www.britannica.com › science › Apollo-space-programApollo | History, Missions, Significance, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 17, 2024 · Apollo, Moon-landing project conducted by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the 1960s and ’70s. The project reached its goal with the July 1969 landing of Apollo 11 on the Moon. Learn more about the history of the Apollo program in this article.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ganymede_(moon)Ganymede (moon) - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Ganymede, or Jupiter III, is the largest and most massive natural satellite of Jupiter and in the Solar System. It is the largest Solar System object without a substantial atmosphere, despite being the only moon in the Solar System with a substantial magnetic field.

8. www.astronomy.com › observing › full-moon-calendar2024 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases

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   15 hours ago · Sunday, Dec. 15 — 4:02 a.m. — Cold Moon. The phases of the Moon in May 2024. The images below show the day-by-day phases of the Moon this month. The Full Moon in May was at 9:53 a.m. ET on...