Strange Facts About The Moon
I was doing some research today to come up with a new post, and came across this article that has a long list of strange facts about the moon. Here is a sample:
- Water Vapor: On March 7, 1971, lunar instruments placed by the astronauts recorded a vapor cloud of water passing across the surface of the moon. The cloud lasted 14 hours and covered an area of about 100 square miles.
- Magnetic Rocks: Moon rocks were magnetized. This is odd because there is no magnetic field on the moon itself. This could not have originated from a “close call” with Earth—such an encounter would have ripped the moon apart.
- No Volcanoes: Some of the moon’s craters originated internally, yet there is no indication that the moon was ever hot enough to produce volcanic eruptions.
- Moon’s Age: The moon is far older than previously expected. Maybe even older than the Earth or the Sun. The oldest age for the Earth is estimated to be 4.6 billion years old; moon rocks were dated at 5.3 billion years old, and the dust upon which they were resting was at least another billion years older.
There are quite a few more interesting facts about that lunar landscape we see almost every night. Give the article a read and you might find something interesting to share at your next party!
If you have a few extra moments, check out the root web site where these facts came from…Informant News. I’m sure the articles here will lead to quite a few more blog posts!