MOON : Behind The Scenes
INTRODUCTION
We all know about our closest neighbor - Moon. This celestial body has been an
eternal source of curiosity for mankind for thousands of years. It's also known as
Earth's only natural satellite. It orbits around our planet and is responsible for various
phenomena on Earth. Let's learn more about it !
ORIGIN & FORMATION
● Tracing the origins of the moon’s name is a bit difficult as it existed from the
prehistoric times. Here’s the information scientists have gathered till now.
● The moon has been known by different names since times immemorial. For
instance, the Greeks called it ‘Selene’ while the Latin called it ‘luna’. In English
‘Moon’ comes from the bold English word ‘Mona’. This word is derived from a
latin word ‘Menis’ which means ‘Month’
● Many people have questioned whether the Moon is younger than Earth or not.
Research proves that the Moon is indeed younger. There are many theories that
try to explain how the moon was formed. ‘The Impact Theory’ is the most popular
one among them.
● About 4.5 billion years ago, Earth did not have any satellites. A huge body about
the size of Mars hit our planet. This collision shook off Earth from its original
orbit and various portions of Earth broke. These broken pieces, along with gas
and dust, came together and solidified to form a celestial body, which is today
INTRODUCTION
We all know about our closest neighbor - Moon. This celestial body has been an
eternal source of curiosity for mankind for thousands of years. It's also known as
Earth's only natural satellite. It orbits around our planet and is responsible for various
phenomena on Earth. Let's learn more about it !
ORIGIN & FORMATION
● Tracing the origins of the moon’s name is a bit difficult as it existed from the
prehistoric times. Here’s the information scientists have gathered till now.
● The moon has been known by different names since times immemorial. For
instance, the Greeks called it ‘Selene’ while the Latin called it ‘luna’. In English
‘Moon’ comes from the bold English word ‘Mona’. This word is derived from a
latin word ‘Menis’ which means ‘Month’
● Many people have questioned whether the Moon is younger than Earth or not.
Research proves that the Moon is indeed younger. There are many theories that
try to explain how the moon was formed. ‘The Impact Theory’ is the most popular
one among them.
● About 4.5 billion years ago, Earth did not have any satellites. A huge body about
the size of Mars hit our planet. This collision shook off Earth from its original
orbit and various portions of Earth broke. These broken pieces, along with gas
and dust, came together and solidified to form a celestial body, which is today
