Astronomy
Hottest Ever Exoplanet Discovered: WASP-12b
[/caption] Planets approximately the size of Jupiter orbiting close to their star in other systems are often referred to as…
Mass of the Moon
[/caption] The mass of the Moon is 7.347 x 1022 kg. That sounds like a large number, and I suppose…
Lunar Day
[/caption] A lunar day is the length of time it takes for the Moon to make one complete rotation on…
Gravity on the Moon
[/caption] Are you feeling heavy? Maybe it's time to go to the Moon, where you'll experience much less gravity. Since…
Double Moon
[/caption] Have you ever heard that there's a special time of the year when you'll be able to see Mars…
Symbol for the Moon
[/caption] The astronomical symbol for the Moon is easy to recognize: it's a crescent moon. Both the crescent and decrescent…
Single Species Ecosystem Gives Hope For Life on Other Planets
[/caption] The discovery of solitary little critters deep beneath Earth's surface has set the world of microbiology on its head…
What is Diameter of the Moon?
The diameter of the Moon is 3,474 km. (Diameter of the Moon in miles: 2,159 miles) Need to put this…
What Color is the Moon?
[/caption] If the Moon's up, go take a look and see what color it is. If you're looking during the…
Temperature of the Moon
[/caption] Are you planning a trip to the Moon and you're wondering what kinds of temperature you might experience. Well,…