Tag: Lunar Surface
Discovering the Entrance to a Huge Moon Cave: Scientists’ Breakthrough
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by finding an entrance to a huge moon cave on the lunar surface. This entrance, located in Mare Tranquillitatis, collapsed into a lava tube, making the underground cave...
Moonquakes Impact on Apollo Landing Sites: A Decade of Tremors
The first moonwalk on July 20, 1969, by Apollo 11 astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong marked a significant moment in history. While on the lunar surface, Armstrong received a message from Houston informing...
Meteorite Impacts: Source of Moon’s Thin Atmosphere
Scientists have finally unraveled the mystery behind the moon's thin atmosphere, thanks to the analysis of lunar samples brought back by the Apollo missions in the 1960s and 70s. The atmosphere on the moon...
Formation of Moon’s Atmosphere by Meteorite Bombardments
Researchers have discovered that the moon's atmosphere is formed by meteorites bombarding its surface over billions of years. This revelation came after analyzing old moon rocks collected during the Apollo missions using new technology....
Moonquake Activity at Apollo Landing Sites: A Decade of Thousands of Quakes
On July 20, 1969, during the historic Apollo 11 mission, astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong deployed a passive seismometer on the moon's surface to detect vibrations and moonquakes. This device successfully transmitted data...