The Moon

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The Moon

• By
• Dorian M. and Emma P.

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History

• Neal Armstrong was the first person to walk on
  the moon.
• On March 5th 1998 lunar prospector found that
  water might be on the north and south poles
• Galileo was born in Pisa Italy1609 built his
  first telescope
• Galileo saw that the surface of the moon was
  rough and full of craters
• Galileo agreed that in 1663 that the roman
  Catholic Church punished him for his beliefs. He
  wasnt allowed to leave his house for the rest of
  his life.

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Statistics

• The moon has a 28 day cycle ( 1 lunar month)
• The distance from the moon to Earth is 384,400 km
• The months synodic month is 29.5 days ,the time
  between new moons and basis for our calendar
  month.
• The sidereal month has 27.3 days for the moon to
  return to the same spot against the stars.
• Anomalistic Month 27.55 days time between
  successive perigerees or closest approaches.
• 41 diameter 81 in mass.
• In day time( which is the high) is 265 F.
• To midnights cools -170 F.

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Interesting Facts

• The moon surface at night is colder than any
  place on earth.
• At daytime the rocks are hotter than boiling
  water. Your blood would boil.
• A blue moon is when 2 full moons occur in a
  month.

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Physical Appearance

• The moon has a dusty rocky surface.
• The moon looks like it changes shape but it
  doesnt. change shape it is just the suns
  reflection.
• There is no atmosphere and you could see Earth if
  you were on the dark side of it. No weathering or
  erosion because it has no atmosphere.

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Bibliography

• Web path Express
• Astronomy
• Enchanted learning