It was not until July 1969, three years after publication of Isaac Isamov's book, that Neil Armstrong became the first man to step onto the surface of the moon. Interesting to see the "before and after."
Examines the many facets and puzzles of our moon, including its phases and eclipses, its early discoveries and modern exploration, and its possible origins and future prospects
Describes the Moon, its phases, composition, surface, eclipses, and role in Earth's tides, and discusses exploring the Moon and the visits of American astronauts.
The moon is the Earth's longtime companion in space. How did it form? What is the origin of its thousands of craters and huge, flat plains? How does the moon affect the Earth and its life forms? How different would the world we know be if the moon never existed? These and other important questions are answered in this fact-filled, intriguing volume.