The moon is our closest neighbor, and the only space object ever visited by man. In commemoration of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's first steps on the moon in 1969, July 20th is celebrated as Moon Day. Although I've never had anyone wish me a Happy Moon
Nicely illustrated and appropriately hotlinked, Enchanted Learning's The Moon is perfect for elementary students.
From Apollo (manned American flights from 1969 to 1972) to Zond (unmanned Soviet Union missions from 1965 to 1970), the research staff at the Lunar and Planetary Institute covers man's exploration of the moon.
Before stepping out to observe the moon tonight, take a moment to find out what's visible.
To The Moon "chronicles the untold science and engineering story of how we got to the moon.
In the "a picture is worth a thousand words" category is this beautiful Moon Phase Calendar from StarDate.
"The gentle beauty of a lunar eclipse pales in comparison with the truly awesome spectacle of a total solar eclipse, which occurs when the new Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth.
[Editors Note: There is a total lunar eclipse on October 27, 2004. Although this column refers to an earlier eclipse, the recommended sites are still good.]
Want to know exactly when the total lunar eclipse is coming to your town? Simply enter your location and select the January 21 eclipse from the drop-down list of recent and upcoming lunar events.
"Photographing an eclipse of the Moon is fun and easy.
Although the Lunar Prospector mission is now complete (it ended on July 30, 1999 with a controlled crash into the Moon), this site has an excellent animation explaining lunar phases and eclipses.
"Just 20 days into this millennial year, a spectacular total eclipse of the Moon will occur over the Americas and Western Europe.
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