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Planetary Science

See how visualizations of the moon have changed over time

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, here’s a collection of images that show how the moon has been visualized over the ages.

Astronomy

Moons that escape their planets could become ‘ploonets’

If giant planets in other star systems lose their moons, the freed objects could become “ploonets,” and current telescopes may be able to find them.

Anthropology

Ancient humans used the moon as a calendar in the sky

Whether the moon was a timekeeper for early humans, as first argued during the Apollo missions, is still up for debate.