https://science.nasa.gov/moon/

“The first trip to the Moon by EBIAH students”
Let’s see what the MOON looks like!

• Our Moon is the only place beyond Earth where humans have set foot, so far.
• Earth’s Moon is the brightest and largest object in our night sky. The Moon makes Earth a more livable planet by moderating our home planet’s wobble on its axis, leading to a relatively stable climate. It also causes tides, creating a rhythm that has guided humans for thousands of years.
• The Moon was likely formed after a Mars-sized body collided with Earth several billion years ago.
• Earth’s only natural satellite is simply called “the Moon” because people didn’t know other moons existed until Galileo Galilei discovered four moons orbiting Jupiter in 1610. In Latin, the Moon was called Luna, which is the main adjective for all things Moon-related: lunar.

Earth’s Moon has inspired stories since the first humans  looked up at the sky and saw its gray, cratered surface. Some observers saw among the craters the shape of a person’s face, so stories refer to a mysterious “man in the Moon.” Hungrier observers compared the craters to cheese and dreamed of an entire sphere made of delicious dairy products.

What Is the Moon Made Of?

The Moon is a differentiated world. This means that it is made of layers with different compositions. The heaviest materials have sunk down into the Moon’s center, and the lightest materials have risen to the surface. Studies of lunar gravity, rotation, and quakes have helped us to understand the Moon’s layers.

How did the Moon form?

Earth’s Moon was born out of destruction.

Several theories about our Moon’s formation vie for dominance, but almost all share that point in common: near the time of the solar system’s formation, about 4.5 billion years ago, something ― perhaps a single object the size of Mars, perhaps a series of objects ― crashed into the young Earth and flung enough molten and vaporized debris into space to create the Moon.

How is the Moon Changing?

From Earth’s perspective, the Moon is constantly changing. It rises and sets at different times each day, it appears to take different shapes throughout the month, and it’s slowly moving away from Earth. Still, as a world, the Moon is much steadier than our own planet. With no flowing water or gusting winds to wear away its landscape, geologic features like craters, cliffs, and lava flow last much longer on the Moon than they do on Earth – but five decades and counting of lunar exploration have shown that the Moon is more dynamic than previously thought. Here are just a few of the ways the Moon transforms over time.

If you want to see more about the MOON, go to:

https://science.nasa.gov/moon/

The first book produced by EBIAH students

Escola Básica de Angra do Heroísmo

Students’ names: Manuel ; Cassiano; Tomé