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

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

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 24, 2019

Why does the moon shine?

The moon is made up of large dark volcanic rock. The moon is not like earth, instead of a hot core, the moon is completely cold […]