Introduction Since ancient times, humans have been intrigued and motivated by one of nature’s most compelling celestial events: the full moon. In the year 2023, sky watchers and others interested in astronomy will be in for a pleasant surprise. It is important to take note of the phenomenon known as […]

Since the beginning of time, people have always been fascinated by the Moon. It is the celestial body that is located closest to the Earth, and because of this proximity, humanity have been able to study it in great detail. How strong is the moon’s gravitational pull? This is a […]

The moon is the sole natural satellite of Earth, and for generations, humans have been mesmerized by its mysterious allure and breathtaking beauty. Even though it is plainly visible in the night sky, there are still a great many aspects about the moon that we do not understand. When people […]

Triton is the largest moon in the Neptune system and one of the largest in the solar system. It was discovered on October 10, 1846, just 17 days after the discovery of the planet it orbits. Shall we attempt to investigate it further? 33 years ago, the Voyager 2 spacecraft […]

The moon is the only celestial body that man has visited. On July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 spacecraft landed on the moon’s surface. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first humans to walk on the moon. Compared to Earth’s atmosphere, which is 10 trillion or 10 to the […]

The Apollo 11 moon landing in July 1969 was a major triumph of human endeavor, engineering, and science. The entire world had been waiting for this moment. The Apollo lunar missions ended in 1972, but the moon has remained a source of fascination for NASA and scientists. NASA has shipped […]

Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, was enveloped in dense clouds by the European Space Agency’s Huygens probe on January 14, 2005. It successfully landed on the mysterious surface more than two hours later, capturing image after image for seventy-two minutes before losing contact with its mother spacecraft, Cassini, which was orbiting […]

The Chinese have made a significant new discovery on the Moon’s surface as a result of their Chang E5 sample return Mission. Chinese scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new mineral in the lunar regolith, a transparent Crystal that they have named Changi site. This makes China only the […]

On January 31, 2018, the moon will enter the Earth’s shadow for a total lunar eclipse. This rare astronomical event will last about 2 hours and 12 minutes, with most of the action occurring over the first hour and a half. A Brief History A lunar eclipse happens when the […]