Earth’s Moon Chapter 19 Section 4 Pages Chapter 19 Section 4 Pages
¼ Earth’s Diameter Density is similar to Earths. Gravity is 1/6 of Earths. Moon rotation= the orbit period –We see the same side of the moon. Lunar Specs
Features of the Moon
Maria: Latin for seas Galileo thought they might be oceans. They are dry areas that were once flooded with molten material. Basaltic Rock. A.Sea of Serenity B.Sea of Tranquility -Apollo 11 Features of the Moon
Highlands: Brighter regions of the moon. Lighter in color Craters: round pits that cover the moon. Created by meteoroid impacts Features of the Moon
Maria: Latin for seas Galileo thought they might be oceans. They are dry areas that were once flooded with molten material. Basaltic Rock. Highlands: Brighter regions of the moon. Lighter in color Craters: round pits that cover the moon. Created by meteoroid impacts A.Sea of Serenity B.Sea of Tranquility -Apollo 11 Features of the Moon
Impact Theory
1. A large object struck Earth. 2. Material from Earth’s outer layer is broken off by the collision. 3. Material from the object and Earth is thrown out into orbit. 4. Material in orbit forms the Moon. The Moon’s Origin
In 1961 John F. Kennedy launched an enormous Space Exploration and Scientific Research Program Race to the Moon
Exploring the Moon – US and Soviet Union sent rockets to the Moon. Surveyor was the first Lunar Landing. Missions to the Moon
The Moon Landings- Apollo Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldren were in the Lunar Module The Eagle. Michael Collins stayed in the Command Module July 20 th 1969 “The Eagle has Landed” Apollo missions studied the surface of the moon by collecting lunar rocks and regolith (lunar soil). Missions to the Moon
Developed by NASA A reusable space craft. First Launch 1981 The Space Shuttle
Exploded 2 minutes after life off Crew of 7 Challenger
Columbia
- A large satellite in which people can live for long periods Salyat Soviet - 2. Skylab US - 3. Mir Soviet - 4. International Space Station- an international effort. - Used to conduct research and experiments in space. Space Stations