January 25, 2019

Why does the moon appear orange or red?

The atmosphere closer to the horizon is much thicker and scatters the light, giving the moon (and sun) a reddish tint. When the moon is nearer […]
January 25, 2019

Why does the moon look bigger at times?

The moon will look larger when it’s closer to the horizon, where trees, hills, and houses give it some perspective. (During occasional ‘’supermoon’’ events, the moon […]
January 25, 2019

Who does the moon belong to?

Somewhere on the moon, there’s an American flag. It was put there by US astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, on 20 July 1969, when they […]
January 25, 2019

Do people really think the moon is made of green cheese?

Heywood is known for putting in writing some very famous sayings that we still use today, like “the more, the merrier,” “a penny for your thoughts,” […]