What time is it? OK, fine, what time is it on the Moon? The Moon orbits the Earth, so it doesn’t fall into a specific time zone. Well… It’s time to introduce Lunar Time.
Feb 17th: Lunar Time
Tag: Moon
Feb 12th: The Next Steps
Cheap Astronomy looks at things a bit closer to home.
Dec 30th: Where Does the Moon Come From?
We take the Moon for granted, but its effect on the Earth is very important. But where did it come from? Did the Earth & Moon form together?
Dec 7th: Last Minute Astronomer December 2024
Get out under the stars in December of 2024 to see ALL THE PLANETS! Especially on Christmas night. Plus a bunch of close encounters between the Moon and those planets, and the annual Geminid meteor shower.
Aug 15th: Watch NASA Go to the Moon
Jun 14th: Chinese Lander Detects Water on the Moon
China’s Chang’e-5 lunar lander has made the first in situ detection of water on the Moon, using reflectance spectroscopy from the surface of our natural satellite.
May 22nd: Back to the Moon
Lunar activities – planned and speculative with Cheap Astronomy
May 15th: Unveiling the Secrets of Enceladus
Join us today for a discussion with Dr. Franck Marchis and Beth Johnson as they delve into the thrilling search for life on Saturn’s icy moon, Enceladus.
May 7th: Why is it So Hard to Return to the Moon?
If we went to the Moon already, why can’t we go back so easily? What technology have we lost? What are we trying to do differently?
May 5th: Dust Moons & Space Weather
Today Travelers in the Night talk about the discovery of two large ghostly neighbors at the L4 and L5 and a powerful solar eruption