Six Lesser-Known Facts About The Moon
By Jasreet Kaur
05, Jun 2024 09:00 PM
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Lesser-Known Facts
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite and has always fascinated people. Tap to read six lesser-known facts about the Moon.
Lunar Swirls
The Moon has bright and dark patterns on its surface, called lunar swirls. Scientists are still figuring out what causes them.
Transient Lunar Phenomena (TLP)
Sometimes, the Moon’s surface suddenly changes in brightness or has quick flashes of light.
Lunar Dust
The Moon is covered in a fine dust called regolith. It’s made of tiny glass beads created by space rocks hitting the Moon.
Lunar Water
Even though we used to think the Moon was totally dry, we’ve found ice in some of the dark spots near its poles.
Moonquakes
Like earthquakes, but on the Moon! They happen because of the pull of Earth’s gravity. Some are small, others are big.
Lunar Atmosphere
The Moon has a very thin atmosphere made of gases like helium and neon.
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