Did you know about the Moon?

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How big is the Moon?

How big is the Moon?

  • The Moon is almost as wide as Australia which is 2,475 miles across at its widest point.

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How many moons fit across the Earth?

How many moons fit across the Earth?

  • Our sun is the largest object in our solar system.
  • Its diameter is around 865,000 miles.
  • Its gravity holds our solar system together, keeping everything from the planets, comets, asteroids to the smallest bits of debris in orbit around our Sun.

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How many Moons to balance against one Earth?

How many Moons to balance against one Earth?

  • It would take 80 moons to balance the scales against one Earth.
  • Earth is so much heavier because its core is solid iron and wide as two moons.

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How many Moons could fit into the Earth?

How many Moons could fit into the Earth?

  • Approximately 50 moons could fit inside the Earth if the Earth were hollow.
  • The Moon is much smaller than the Earth.

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What is a Lunar Eclipse?

What is a Lunar Eclipse?

  • During a lunar eclipse, Earth gets in the way of the Sun’s light hitting the Moon.
  • That means that during the night, a full moon fades away as Earth’s shadow covers it up.
  • The Moon can also look reddish because Earth’s atmosphere absorbs the other colours while it bends some sunlight toward the Moon.
  • Sunlight bending through the atmosphere and absorbing other colours is also why sunsets are orange and red.

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Is the Moon moving away from Earth every year?

Is the Moon moving away from Earth every year?

  • Yes, the Moon is slowly moving away from Earth.
  • This happens because of the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon.
  • About 2cm farther away every year ~ over 100 year, it could complete around 12 feet farther away.

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What is a Blue Moon?

What is a Blue Moon?

  • A blue moon occurs when there are two full moons in a same month.
  • The second full moon in a same month is the blue moon.

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Can Earth survive without the Moon?

Can Earth survive without the Moon?

  • While life on Earth is adapted to the Moon’s presence and would experience significant changes without it.

Here’s a more detailed look at the potential changes:

  • Tides
    – tides would be much smaller, and the current patterns would be disrupted.
    – this could impact coastal ecosystems and weather patterns, which are influenced by tides. 
  • Climate
    – the Earth’s axial tilt, which is influenced by the Moon’s gravity, could become more unstable,
    ….leading to extreme weather variations and potential changes in seasons. 
  • Days
    – the Earth’s rotation would slow down, and days would eventually become longer, potentially
    ….having significant consequences for biological rhythms. 
  • Eclipses
    – solar and lunar eclipses would no longer happen. 
  • Other Impacts
    – without the Moon’s gravitational influence, the Earth’s magnetic field could weaken, potentially
    ….increasing the risk of cosmic radiation exposure. 

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