Is there bacteria in space?
Don’t panic, but three strains of bacteria, previously unknown to science, have been found growing on the International Space Station (ISS). The bacteria are not only safe for humans, researchers say they could be beneficial for growing crops in the harsh environment of space.
How did they land on the moon?
The Eagle lunar module had a descent rocket engine to slow it down, drop into a lower orbit and then hover over the surface. Guided by a landing radar, Armstrong piloted Eagle semi-manually using four clusters of rockets to finally touchdown in the Sea of Tranquillity on 20 July 1969.
What did they do on the first moon landing?
Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. The first steps by humans on another planetary body were taken by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 20, 1969. The astronauts also returned to Earth the first samples from another planetary body.
What is on the dark side of the moon?
Capturing the dark side The ‘dark side’ of the Moon refers to the hemisphere of the Moon that is facing away from the Earth. In reality it is no darker than any other part of the Moon’s surface as sunlight does in fact fall equally on all sides of the Moon.
How long did it take Apollo 11 to get to the moon?
76 hours
How long did they stay on the moon in 1969?
21 hours, 36 minutes
How cold is the moon?
Taking the Moon’s Temperature Daytime temperatures near the lunar equator reach a boiling 250 degrees Fahrenheit (120° C, 400 K), while nighttime temperatures get to a chilly -208 degrees Fahrenheit (-130° C, 140 K). The Moon’s poles are even colder.
What does the dark side of moon look like?
During a New Moon, therefore, when the hemisphere of the moon which faces us is dark, the entire far side of the Moon is illuminated by the Sun. The far side instead is almost entirely craters; craters piled within other craters, jumbled on top of each other in a chaotic, rough terrain.
What are 5 facts about the moon?
Back to the Moon
- The Moon’s surface is actually dark.
- The Sun and the Moon are not the same size.
- The Moon is drifting away from the Earth.
- The Moon was made when a rock smashed into Earth.
- The Moon makes the Earth move as well as the tides.
- The Moon has quakes too.
- There is water on the Moon!
What is the deepest crater on Earth?
Vredefort crater
What’s the biggest crater on the moon?
South Pole–Aitken basin