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Moons and Natural Satellites
Natural Satellites, also know as moons, are natural celestial bodies revolving around a bigger object like a planet or a dwarf planet. Some famous natural satellites are our Moon (Luna), Ganymede, Europa and Titan.
601 Questions
How much do 1 pound equal on the moon?
One pound of weight on Earth is equivalent to 1/6 pound of Moon-weight, or about 2 and 2/3 ounces.
How long will it take the drive to the moon?
This can only be done in theory and not in practice, but it should take about six months to travel to the moon at highway speeds nonstop.
Has anyone stayed over night on the moon?
That depends on your definition of a night. A lunar night lasts about earth 14 days. No one has stayed on the moon more than about 3 earth days. The simpler answer to your question would be yes. All 6 crews spent at least one night on the lunar surface.
Apollo 11 - 1 night
Apollo 12 & 14 - 2 nights each
Apollo 15, 16 & 17 - 3 nights each
The reason the later crews were able to spend more time on the surface is because their Lunar Modules had bigger fuel tanks and an additional oxygen tank.
The basic mission of Apollo 11 was just to prove they could land. That's why they had the shortest stay of any of the lunar landing missions.
What moons revolve around other planets?
The DEFINITION of a moon includes that it's an object that revolves around a planet.Most of the planets in our Solar System have several moons; for example, Mars has the tiny moons Phobos and Deimos.
What did Neil Armstrong say on the moon and what did he mean?
He spent more than 2 hours walking on the moon. He said a lot of things during that time. It was his job to describe the area to scientists back on earth, and he also spent a lot of time evaluating the Lunar Module and his spacesuit and the ease of which he could walk around.
What fraction of the moon is lit?
Half of the moon is always lit. Due to it's position in relation to the sun and the earth, we see a different moon every night.
The actual, physical Moon is an inanimate object and does not have a gender.
But historically, the Moon's symbolism has been generally feminine. For example, the ancient Greeks considered the Moon to be an embodiment of the goddess Selene, while the Romans called the Moon goddess Diana.
Why didnt the us go to the moon in 1960?
Because back in 1960, it was not known if man could travel into space or if he could get to the moon. It took the US a few years to figure out how best to do it. Plus, they had to build a world wide network of tracking and communication stations to be able to fly to the moon. There was a lot to be done, and NASA had just formed the year before. They had to figure out what to do and how to do it.
Why were all the moon missions named Apollo?
The program was named after the Greek god of light, music, and the sun by NASA manager Abe Silverstein, who later said that "I was naming the spacecraft like I'd name my baby."
Why would Io take the shortest time to orbit Jupiter?
I am not sure if it actually is the shortest time, but as a general rule, an object that orbits the central object (Jupiter, in this case) at a closer distance will not only have a shorter distance to travel, but will also move faster - so, in summary, closer objects will orbit faster.
What date were the moon landings launched?
I assume you're referring to the manned lunar landings. Those launch dates are as follows:
Apollo 11 - July 20, 1969
Apollo 12 - November 14, 1969
Apollo 14 - January 31, 1971
Apollo 15 - July 26, 1971
Apollo 16 - April 16, 1972
Apollo 17 - December 7, 1972
Why do satellites stop being visible?
A satellite stops being visible when it moves into the earth's shadow.
Do you believe that people went on the moon?
You can only believe in something that may or may not have happened. Billions of people witnessed first hand 24 men fly and 12 men land on the moon. There is no doubt about the fact that they were there.
A bowl shaped depression on a planet or moon?
This is likely a crater, which is formed by the impact of a meteorite or other celestial object hitting the surface of the planet or moon. The impact causes material to be displaced, creating a bowl-shaped depression in the ground.
When will the moon be too far to effect earth?
Not for thousands of years ! It's 'drifting' away at the rate of 1.5 inches a year. By the time it's too far away to affect the earth, the sun will have already swallowed the eath up as it grows into a red giant !
What can you infer about the opposite side of the moon when we see a full moon?
The general infereince is that it looks the same as the near side. That all changed when the Soviets sent Luna 3 to the far side of the moon in October, 1959. Luna 3 sent back very low quailty photos which revealed the far side to be full of craters. There were no mares (or seas) on the far side at all. NASA orbiters (including manned missions) returned much more detailed photos of the far side, which confirmed the findings of Luna 3.
No, Triton does not have ice caps. Instead, the entire surface of Triton is ice.
