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Did You Know?
Constellations are a group of 12 sets of fixed stars, arbitrarily connected
together, to form
an imaginary outline creating a symbol in the sky. Constellations are broken into 12 equal
parts called Zodiacs. Each to form an imaginary outline creating a symbol in the sky.
Constellations are broken into 12 equal parts called Zodiacs. Each Zodiacal Age lasts about
2,000 years. In 2000 we entered the Age of
Aquarius.
Put your mouse over the Constellations
above to see their names.
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The
First Moon Image
This moon photo is the
first ever photo of the
moon taken in 1831.
Click on the moon image
for larger view. >>> |
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Did You Know?
Several animal species, such as the owl
and the raccoon, are nocturnal,
meaning these birds and animals are mainly active at night. |
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Did You Know?
Some birds have been known to migrate at
night, perhaps using stars as guides.
The light provided to Earth by the moon is a reflection of the sun.
The sun actually provides both the sunlight and moonlight the earth receives. |
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Did You Know?
The moon's gravity is mainly responsible
for all the daily tides in the oceans. The gravity of
the moon is about 1/6 that of Earth. Neil Armstrong was the first man to
walk on the moon,
on July 20, 1969 in the Apollo 11 lunar spacecraft.
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Proverbs
to Live By
In the fields of
observation, chance
favors only the
prepared mind.
Pasteur
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Moonlight Moose poster |
Proverbs
to Live By
A star however
willing cannot help
the moon.
Chinese Proverb
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Great
Blue Marble thanks the
people
of the world who have visited us. |
Sweden
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Please click on the Moon over Stonehenge to go to Amazing Space Images.
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