Articles for tag: moon

How a Moonquake Is Different from an Earthquake

How a Moonquake Is Different from an Earthquake

Annette Uy

Imagine standing on the lunar surface, surrounded by the eternal silence of space, when suddenly the ground beneath your feet begins to tremble. No atmosphere to carry sound, no birds to flee in panic, just the eerie sensation of solid rock shifting in the cosmic void. This is the reality of moonquakes – seismic events ...

Why the Moon Smells Like Gunpowder (According to Apollo Astronauts)

Why the Moon Smells Like Gunpowder (According to Apollo Astronauts)

Annette Uy

Picture this: you’ve just spent hours walking on the surface of the Moon, bouncing around in a bulky spacesuit, collecting rocks and conducting experiments. When you finally return to your lunar module and remove your helmet, you’re hit with something completely unexpected. The Moon smells like gunpowder. Not just a faint whiff, but a strong, ...

The Moon Is Drifting Away From Earth — Here’s What That Means

The Moon Is Drifting Away From Earth — Here’s What That Means

Annette Uy

There’s a silent, cosmic waltz happening above our heads, and most of us never notice it. Yet, this slow-motion dance is quietly reshaping our world. The Moon, our ever-faithful night companion, is drifting away from Earth. Yes, you read that right — with every ticking second, the Moon sneaks a little farther from us. It’s ...

What the Moon’s South Pole Could Mean for Future Human Colonies

What the Moon’s South Pole Could Mean for Future Human Colonies

Annette Uy

Imagine staring up at the full Moon one clear night, as millions have done for centuries, and realizing that somewhere near its mysterious, shadowy south pole, future generations might be building homes, growing gardens, and even laughing under a different sky. The Moon’s south pole isn’t just another gray, cratered landscape—it’s a place brimming with ...

Europa’s Mysterious Surface Features

Why Astrobiologists Are Obsessed With Europa, Titan, and Enceladus

Annette Uy

Imagine standing under a sky not our own, peering down at a world shimmering with ice, hiding oceans deeper than anything found on Earth. Now imagine that beneath those alien surfaces, something extraordinary might be swimming, crawling, or perhaps just existing in a way we can hardly comprehend. This isn’t the stuff of science fiction; ...