- What are the 3 theories of how the moon was formed?
- What happens when something is dropped on the moon?
- What was Galileo’s experiment on the moon?
- What experiment did the Apollo 15 astronauts perform while on the moon?
- Why do we see a terminator on the Moon?
- How are the phases of the moon determined?
- What does the far side of the Moon look like?
- Why does the Moon look the same every night?
What are the 3 theories of how the moon was formed?
There are three theories as to how our planet’s satellite could have been created: the giant impact hypothesis, the co-formation theory and the capture theory.
What happens when something is dropped on the moon?
The drag pressure across the surface area of the fabric is enough to slow descent to a safe speed. On the moon, there is no atmosphere — and therefore no aerodynamic drag to slow the fall of high surface area objects. If you were to use a parachute on the moon, you’d end up looking pretty silly and possibly broken.
What was Galileo’s experiment on the moon?
In a 1971 live broadcast on television, astronaut David Scott conducted Galileo’s famous hammer and feather drop experiment on the moon surface during the last Apollo 15 moonwalk.
What experiment did the Apollo 15 astronauts perform while on the moon?
The Bistatic Radar Experiment measured the scattering of radar waves from the lunar surface. The Subsatellite measured regional variations in the Moon’s gravitational acceleration and magnetic field and the distribution of charged particles around the Moon. The Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Experiment Package.
Why do we see a terminator on the Moon?
First things first, the terminator. A terminator is the term used to describe the line that separates the illuminated and dark side of the moon (or any object). When we see the illuminated side not aligned with the direction of light creating it, it’s because of visual angles, foreshortening and horizon lines.
How are the phases of the moon determined?
A lunar phase is the shape of the directly sunlit portion of the Moon as viewed from Earth. It is a common misconception that the Earth’s shadow causes the phases of the Moon – but that’s totally wrong.
What does the far side of the Moon look like?
At that point, the far side of the Moon is facing the Sun. This phase is called a new moon. During the new moon, the side facing Earth is dark. 🌑 New: We cannot see the Moon when it is a new moon. 🌒 Waxing Crescent: In the Northern Hemisphere, we see the waxing crescent phase as a thin crescent of light on the right.
Why does the Moon look the same every night?
We always see the same side of the moon, because as the moon revolves around the Earth, the moon rotates so that the same side is always facing the Earth. But the moon still looks a little different every night.