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Topia!: Science: Astronomy: Solar System: Earth: Moon (29)
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MoonBase7 - Facts, missions, phases, news, links. Also dedicated to the space in general and robotics. Lunarama - A collection of links, with brief comments. The Moon Illusion Explained - Why our satellite looks big at the horizon and smaller when higher up. Lunarsat Info Page - Multimedia presentation of the European space mission to investigate the south pole for its suitability for the first permanent human outpost. Woman in the Moon - Several features of lunar landscape combined can be seen as a profile of a woman. The Solar System in Action: Moon - General information about the satellite, the eclipses and the phases, presented in a popular language. Moon Survey - Tips for observing our satellite and drawing lunar features. Data archive, pictures, movies and selected links also available. Keith's Moon Page - A collection of facts, phases, folklore and photographs. Interactive Map of the Moon - The visible and the hidden side. Includes games and basic information about the satellite and the lunar missions. Moon Page - Some facts, quotations, trivia chosen at random. NYTimes.com - Moon's Dust Hides a Throbbing Heart - Laser-ranging measurements indicate that the moon is a bit flexible, hinting at a molten interior. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view.] What's a Blue Moon? - From Sky and Telescope magazine. Explains what it is and when the phenomenon happens. Space.com: More Moons Around Earth? - Article describing the asteroid Cruithne, and orbital motions at gravitational balance points in space that temporarily pull asteroids into Earth orbits. The Calculations and Analysis of Density of the Moon Craters - Scientific paper exploring the connection between lunar crater density and longitude/latitude. Geologic Lunar Research Group - Resource for all lunar observers interested in geologic, dome and TLP research. Some content in Italian. Moon Stereogram Demonstration - Demonstration as to why the Moon appears larger when nearer the horizon than when high in the sky. Summer Moon Illusion - An explanation of the illusion that the Moon, low on the horizon, is actually bigger then when seen higher in the sky. Dyson's Animated Moon - Interative moon map (Flash based) with brief information about various features. Earth-Moon Dynamics Page - Extracts from five papers studying Earth-Moon dynamics relating to evolution and gravity topics. Atlas of the Moon - Interactive Moon atlas (hotspots) with links to 237 close-up images. [Also in German]
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