50 Mesmerizing Facts About The Moon
The Apollo 17 astronauts could taste the Moon's fine dust. They called it the "Apollo aroma." It smelled like burnt gunpowder.
The moon is often confused for being a planet or star, when in fact it’s the earths only permanent satellite! Many people try to spot the man in the moon, while others just admire it’s beauty from Earth. Take a look at these glowing facts about the earth & moon!
The Apollo 17 astronauts could taste the Moon's fine dust. They called it the "Apollo aroma." It smelled like burnt gunpowder.
A blue moon isn't actually that rare. According to NASA, one can typically be seen every two and a half years.
Richard Nixon was the first US President to ever celebrate Earth Day in 1971. He died 23 years later on Earth Day.
Many Flat Earthers believe that we're kept from falling off the world's edge by a wall of ice.
Did you know that the Earth's rotation has slowed down about 6 hours in the past 2,740 years?
Because our months are based on the lunar cycles, calendars would be completely different without the moon.
Due to little cloud cover in December, the full moon's light looks almost icy when reflected off the frosty ground.
During the time of the fur trade in the US, the Beaver Moon indicated it was time to trap beavers for their thick, warm pelts.
Did you know that once every three years, the full moon of October is known as the Harvest moon?
Did you know that the full moon closest to September Equinox is known as the Harvest Moon?
In August, the first full moon is called the Sturgeon Moon and is named after the primitive fish species.
The full moon of July is known as the buck moon because it's the time of year when all bucks' horns are fully grown.