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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
What 5 space shuttles reached the moon?
No space shuttle has ever reached the moon. The 5 manned missions to land on the moon were the Apollo missions 11 though 17, with the exception of Apollo 13, which was unable to land due to a malfunction.
Why can THEY still see craters on the moon?
Anyone can see craters on the moon. All you have to do is look at it when it's in the sky. There are billions of craters on the lunar surface with more being added almost daily. There will always be craters on the moon because there is no atmosphere to erode them. The lunar craters only form of erosion is from solar bombardment and being hit by another object.
Where did the legend why the moon lacks brilliance come from?
The surface of the moon is covered with a very fine powdery layer of dust that is composed of a lot of glass and crushed rocks. The glass came from the intense heat generated by the impact of countless asteroids and meteroids. As brilliant as the moon is, the astronauts who travelled there found that the earth reflects much more of the sun's light than the moon. It's not that the moon lacks brilliance, it's just not as bright as the earth.
Which country was the first to reach the moon in 1995?
No country reached the moon in 1995. The first unmanned mission was a launched by the Soviet Union in 1959. The first manned mission to the moon was an American Mission in 1969.
How much would a person who weighs 200 pounds weigh on the Moon?
A person who weighs 200 pounds when he's on the surface of Earth
would weigh 33.1 pounds on the surface of the Moon. Of course, that
doesn't count the suit, the breathing tanks, the boots, the air conditioner,
and the radiation shielding that he'd have to lug around just to survive on
the Moon.
Alan Bean, who flew on Apollo 12, became an artist after leaving NASA. He paints many of the things that the astronauts saw and did on the moon.
What did the astronauts say when they reach the moon?
Their first task after landing was to configure the Lunar Module (LM) to launch mode in case the LM began to tilt or sink in the soil. After that, the astronauts looked out their windows and attempted to describe the surrounding terraine. This was done to give scientists back on earth an idea of where the astronauts had landed. It was important that the people in Houston know the exact location so their traverses can be planned more exactly.
Who is first person go to the moon?
The first person to go to the moon was the Apollo 8 crew, which consisted of Frank Borman (Commander), Jim Lovell (Command Module Pilot), and Wiliam Anders (Lunar Module Pilot). Since there was no lunar module, Anders was tasked with taking photographs of the moon. It was he who shot the famous "Earthrise" photo from lunar orbit on Christmas Eve, 1968.
The first person to land on the moon was Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin of Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969. The first person to actually walk on the moon was Armstrong, who set foot on the surface about 6 hours after the landing.
No, the moon is not a hologram. It is a tangible celestial body that orbits Earth.
Why does the moon chase the sun?
It doesn't. The Moon moves around Earth; both together move around the Sun.
What keeps the moon close to earth?
The same thing that keeps you from floating out into space. Gravity.
Why there is a phases the moon?
-- At any time, 50% of the moon is illuminated by the sun.
-- As seen from Earth, the moon moves in a path around us.
-- The position of the moon on its path around us determines
how much of its lighted half we can see from where we are.
. . . If the moon is behind us, directly opposite the sun,
then we can see its complete lit-up half.
. . . If the moon is off to our side, then we can only see
about half of its lit-up half.
. . . If the moon is in front of us, in the same direction as
the sun, then all we can see is its dark back-side.
Why does Jupiter set when the moon rises?
That's true only about once a month. The time 'lag' between Jupiter's setting and the Moon's
rising ranges from zero to 24 hours ever 27.3 days. You need to get out more often.
no because the light that comes from the moon is from the sun. so it doesnt make its own heat or light. so no
Which planet has a moon called titon?
"Titon" is a possible misspelling of two different moons: Titan, the largest moon of Saturn; and Triton, the largest moon of Neptune.
How long does daylight last on the moon and why?
on the moon daylight last 13.65 days because if you divide 27.3 by 2 you get 13.65 days on the monn.
Why do some of Jupiter's moons look brighter than others?
They are different sizes and distances from us, and so they reflect different amounts of light.
Are maria flat surfaces on the moon?
The maria (singular mare) appear relatively flat when viewed through earth-based telescopes. They are actually pitted with smaller craters and the surface of the maria are very uneven, very much like the rolling hills we see here on earth. They are far from flat.
How are the tides dependent on the moon?
The tides are dependent on the earth's moon because the moon's gravitational pull brings the waves from high tide to low tide. Without the moon, waves would not exist.
What Size Was The Object That Collided With Earth When It Was Still Forming?
Many objects collided with Earth during its formation, ranging in size from dust grains to small planets. The one believed to be responsible for the formation of the moon was about the size of Mars.
How did the moon become a satellite?
The most widely accepted theory is that the moon was formed from debris left over after a giant impact between Earth and a Mars-sized body early in the history of the solar system. The debris coalesced to form the moon, which then became Earth's natural satellite.
