The brightest and largest object in our night sky is the Moon. It is fundamental for life on Earth: it controls the oscillation of our planet’s axis, making the climate relatively stable. It also causes tides, creating a “rhythm” that has driven mankind for thousands of years. The Moon is the only place, other than Earth, where man has set foot so far, thanks to the Apollo program.
Some info on our satellite
There moon it has a core, a mantle and a crust. The solid, iron-rich inner core has a radius of 240 kilometers and is surrounded by a shell of liquid iron 90 kilometers thick. The mantle extends from the partially molten layer to the lunar crust. It is composed of minerals such as olivine And pyroxenewhich in turn are formats from magnesium, iron, silicon and oxygen atoms. The crust has an average thickness of about 110 kilometers and is composed of oxygen, silicon, magnesium, iron, calcium and aluminium, with small amounts of titanium, uranium, thorium, potassium and hydrogen.
In the past, the natural satellite had active volcanoes, but today they are all active state of quiescence. According to the most accredited theory, the Moon originated after the collision between a planetesimal called Theia and the Earth about 4.5 billion years ago.
The charm of the Moon
The natural satellite is not just a celestial body, but a fascinating object of study that continues to amaze us. The Apollo missions have us permit to have images and videos with a detail never seen before. Thanks to this data, we can explore the lunar surface in new ways and surprisingdiscovering more and more details about our natural satellite.
Not only these studies they enrich our knowledge astronomical, but they also allow us to better understand the history of our planet and the solar system. The Moon, with its presence constant in the sky, it reminds us how small we are in the immensity of the universe.
In conclusion, what do you think ours still has in store for us satellite? Leave a comment with your thoughts!
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