Astronomy

Astronomy

The scientific study of planets, stars, black holes, comets and other celestial bodies that make up outer space.

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change of distance

Astronomy; Moon

Because of the loss of orbital energy to gravity from the Earth, the moon is very gradually moving away from the earth. In the very early history of the Earth, the moon looked ...

temperature on the moon

Astronomy; Moon

The surface temperature fluctuates from +300 degrees F during 2 week daystime to -270 degrees F during the 2 week midnight. this is because there is not enough atmosphere to keeo ...

lunar atmosphere

Astronomy; Moon

The moon has almost no atmosphere, because of its weak gravity. All types of gas will escape from its surface. Without atmosphere, there is no wind or water erosion. The moon's ...

legal status

Astronomy; Moon

Though several flags of the United States have been planted on the moon, the U.S government makes no claim to any part of the moons surface. The U.S is party to the Outer Space ...

calculations of easter

Astronomy; Moon

Easter is the first Sunday after the first Saturday after the first full moon after the equinox. (The equinox is quite often March 21, but can also occur on the March 20 or 22.)

tides and the moon

Astronomy; Moon

The moon causes many of the tides in the earth's oceans, This is because of the gravity force between the earth and moon. at full moon and new moon, the sun earth and moon are ...