Moon
The Soviet Union attempted, but failed to make crewed lunar landings. They succeeded in landing three robotic Luna spacecraft with the capability to collect and return small samples to Earth.
Have any other countries successfully returned moon rocks to Earth?
The moon was made when a rock smashed into Earth.
How was the moon formed?
Moon rocks were collected by the United States Apollo and three Soviet Luna programme uncrewed probes.
What NASA missions returned moo rocks to Earth?
Neil Armstrong
Who was the first person to land on the moon?
High tides and low tides are caused by the moon. The moon's gravitational pull generates something called the tidal force.
How is the moon related to tides?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind Earth and into its shadow.
What is a lunar eclipse?
The Apollo missions collected 2,200 samples weighing 382 kg.
What NASA mission returned the greatest mass of rocks?
9 phases
How many phases does the moon have?
The moon has a great effect on the planet and very possibly is what makes life on Earth possible. Other planets in the solar system use gravity to capture free floating bodies.
How is the moon so unique?
When the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly or very closely aligned, with Earth between the other two. A lunar eclipse can occur only on the night of a full moon.
How is a lunar eclipse formed?
The Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility and White Sands Test Facility.
Where are NASA's moon rocks stored?
about 27 days
About how many days does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?
It is the 5th largest moon in the solar system
Compared to the other moons in the Solar System, how big is earth's moon?
Water
What liquid is on the moon?
Farther
Is the moon moving closer or farther to the Earth?
It is cold.
Is the moon hot or cold at night?
The sun
What is bigger the sun or the moon?
4.6 billion years ago
How long ago was the moon formed?
about 3 days
How long did it take NASA to get to the moon?
Dark
Is the surface of the moon light or dark?