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Exploring the Moon: Size, Temperature, Phases, and Historical Landings

The Moon, measuring 2,160 miles across, fits between the East and West Coast of the USA. Its highland regions are 84% cratered, while the flat maria cover 16%. Temperatures range from a scorching high of 210°F to a frigid low of -250°F. The gravitational pull is strongest on the side closest to Earth, influencing high tides. Key milestones include the Soviet Luna 2 mission in 1959 and the first manned landing by the US in July 1969, with the last crewed mission ending in December 1972. Explore lunar eclipses and the Moon's 28-day orbit.

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Exploring the Moon: Size, Temperature, Phases, and Historical Landings

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  1. THE MOON

  2. SIZE • THE MOON IS 2160 MILES ACROSS • IT WOULD FIT BETWEEN THE EAST AND WEST COAST

  3. SURFACE • HIGHLAND - 84% CRATERED • MARIA-16% FLAT

  4. TEMPERATURE • HIGH 210 DEGREES F • LOW -250 DEGREES F

  5. GRAVITATIONAL FORCE • THE STRONGEST FORCE IS ON THE SIDE OF THE EARTH NEAREST THE MOON. • HIGH TIDE

  6. LANDINGS • SOVIETS- LUNA 2 1959 • UNITED STATES 1ST MANNED JULY 1969 • LAST DECEMBER 1972

  7. ECLIPSE • LUNAR ECLIPSE- EARTH BLOCKS THE SUN FROM THE MOON • SOLAR ECLIPSE- MOON BLOCKS THE SUN FROM THE EARTH

  8. THE MOONS ORBIT • THE MOON ORBITS ROUGHLY EVERY 28 DAYS

  9. MOON PHASES • NEW MOON DAY 0 • WAXING CRESCENT

  10. 1ST QUARTER DAY 7 • WAXING GIBBOUS

  11. FULL MOON DAY 14 • WANING GIBBOUS

  12. LAST QUARTER DAY 21 • WANING CRESCENT

  13. QUESTIONS????

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