apollo 17
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New Analysis of 1970s Moonquakes Reveals an Unexpected Origin
Sensors placed on the surface of the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission picked up a mysterious tremor, one that regularly occurred as the Sun rose to its peak position over the lunar surface. Unlike regular moonquakes that are triggered by the varying temperatures of the lunar environment, however, this one had a rather peculiar,…
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German Mission To The Moon Will Prove The Apollo Landings Weren’t A Hoax
A German Lunar X-Prize team has announced its intentions to send two mobile probes to the Moon to inspect the lunar rover left behind by the Apollo 17 mission. Finally, something that will get the Moon landing conspiracy theorists to stop.
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Our Last Manned Moon Mission Splashed Down 40 Years Ago Today
Contrary to the cries of conspiracy theorists, there was once a time when man travelled to the moon, and on this day in 1972 we made one last splashdown in the Pacific Ocean before cutting ties. Since then, mankind hasn’t travelled more than 640km above the Earth’s surface (the moon lies almost 386,000km above).
