The only natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun. Use this tag for questions about the moon specifically in any regard, and for questions about the lunar landings.
Questions tagged [moon]
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Did US flags on the moon turn white?
This image is circulating on Facebook.
All American flags placed on the moon are now white due to radiation from the sun
Great, now it looks like the French went there...
Did the US flags on the moon turn white?
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What is the reason that the moon appears larger on the horizon?
According to the Wikipedia article Moon illusion, it has apparently been "proven" that the moon's larger appearance at the horizon is, indeed, an illusion, and not a magnification of some kind.
I think we can accept this proof, since (as pointed out…
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Do men have a monthly cycle?
I recall reading an article, many years ago, in the New Scientist concerning a study into the effect of the lunar cycle on men. It was suggested that some men showed a physical response, such as a change in the rate of beard growth.
I don't know if…
Zzzzzzz123
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Do hair and grass grow slower if you cut them during waning moon?
My father told me that if you cut hair or garden grass during waning moon, they will grow slower. Is it true?
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Is this an accurate graph re lunar dust from Apollo?
http://www.popsci.com/sites/popsci.com/files/styles/medium_1x_/public/import/2014/Hsu%20and%20Horanyi%20Graph%20AJP.png?itok=OSqMRad6
This graph shows the observed trajectory of lunar rover dust particles is roughly the same as in a simulated earth…
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Is the moon artificial?
I have some friends claiming that the moon is an artificial satellite, put in place recently. (I've already read the Is the moon young? question.)
Apart from the age, the usual "evidence" given by YouTube videos and sites includes:
The Moon has a…
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Do moon-landing deniers exist?
I think it's a reasonably well-established fact that from 1969 until 1972 a total of twelve human beings have walked on the moon. Taking into account the fact that the technology to fake the moon landing didn't exist until after the moon landing and…
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Did NASA have a simulator to practice the moon landings?
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/multimedia/road2apollo-16.html
With floodlights shining down to simulate lunar light and the base modeled to resemble the lunar surface, 24 astronauts practiced landing at the Lunar Landing Research Facility at…
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