Full Moon night
Easy
On a full Moon night, the whole side of the Moon facing us is lit up by the Sun.
- The Moon does not make its own light. It shines with sunlight.
- A full Moon comes about once a month.
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Moon colouring pages
Craters, phases and India on the Moon.
Crescent Moon and stars
Easy
A crescent Moon is when we can see only a thin slice of the Moon lit by the Sun.
- The lit part grows a little each night, then shrinks again.
- Waxing means growing, waning means shrinking.
The Moon’s changing shape
Medium
As the Moon travels around Earth, we see different amounts of its sunny side. These are its phases.
- One full set of phases takes about 29 and a half days.
- Many festivals in India follow the phases of the Moon.
Craters up close
Medium
Craters are bowls made when space rocks crashed into the Moon long ago.
- The Moon has no wind or rain, so craters stay for billions of years.
- Some craters are bigger than a whole city.
Earthrise from the Moon
Medium
From the Moon, our Earth looks like a big blue marble rising over the grey horizon.
- Earth looks about four times bigger from the Moon than the Moon looks from Earth.
- The Moon’s sky is always black, even in the daytime.
A lunar eclipse
Medium
In a lunar eclipse, Earth sits between the Sun and the Moon, and Earth’s shadow covers the Moon.
- During an eclipse the Moon can turn a coppery red.
- It is safe to look at a lunar eclipse with your eyes.
An Indian on the Moon
Medium
India hopes to send its own astronaut to the Moon by 2040. Who do you think will go?
- Gaganyaan is the first step: flying astronauts around Earth.
- On the Moon you weigh only about one sixth of what you weigh on Earth.
Ice at the Moon’s south pole
Medium
Some craters near the Moon’s south pole are always in shadow. Scientists think ice may hide inside them.
- Ice could give future astronauts water to drink.
- Water can also be split to make rocket fuel.
Moon landing
Medium
A lander has touched down and its little rover is rolling out to explore.