Studying the Moon Through History and Space Missions
The text outlines lunar study from naked eye observations to telescopic finds of mountains, and photographic records. It notes 1965 unmanned crashes, 1968 soft landings revealing soil, and 1967 1968 orbiters, culminating with July 20, 1969 when humans first set foot on the Moon.
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Earth
Dad
Moon Seas and Their Dark Lunar Plains
The dark areas on the Moon are called seas. Early astronomers mistook them for water covered regions. Observe a full Moon and spot the named seas such as Sea of Crisis and Sea of Tranquility.
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Sea of Fertility
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Sea of Shadows
Sea of Clouds
Mini
St. Patrick’s Day
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Lunar Base
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Sea of Tranquility
Neil Armstrong
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Dr. Bondurant
Lewis Research Center
Cleveland
National Air and Space Museum
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