Bright Side Universe

What're the most popular questions about the Moon? ? Why is the Moon not a planet? Does the Moon have an atmosphere? Does the Moon have a core? We look at out satellite every night and keep wandering, what's happening to the Moon. Here we've gathered the coolest phenomena happening on the Moon right now! Did you know that the Moon is rusting or that mysterious lights appear on the surface of the Moon? What are they? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if our beloved planet was rocking a 50/50 split between land and water? Well, first off, forget the globe as you know it—say hello to a patchwork of sprawling landmasses and vast oceans. The climate would be a rollercoaster, with extreme temperatures on land and ocean currents doing the cha-cha. Land dwellers might need snorkels, and aquatic creatures might be picking out their favorite sunbathing spots. It's a quirky alternate reality that flips our blue planet into a checkerboard of terrestrial and aquatic adventures! 🌎🤔 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China's Yutu-2 is a robotic mission to the dark side of the Moon launched on December 7, 2018. On January 3, 2019, it completes the first-ever soft landing on the lunar far side. It lands not far from the Moon's South Pole. Scientists are interested in this area. Cold, permanently shadowed craters at the poles contain water ice. These ice patches are uneven and are likely to be ancient. In the south, most of the water ice is concentrated in craters. In a few months, when the scientists were looking through the pictures taken by the rover's main camera, they spotted it - a small crater filled with something that looks shockingly different from the surrounding landscape. Unable to identify the gel-like substance, the team ordered the rover to check this bizarre finding. The nature of the unusually colored finding has remained a mystery for over a year. But finally, the mystery seems to have been solved! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The closer the Moon is to the horizon, the larger it looks. This phenomenon is called the Moon illusion. And most experts believe that the illusion is created by your own mind! The Moon's gravity is about 17% of that on Earth. If you weighed 200 pounds on our home planet, on the Moon, your weight would decrease to a mere 34 pounds. In prehistoric times, the Moon was way closer to our planet than it is now. Today, we're going to share the most interesting facts about the Moon with you. It might change your mind about the Moon's simplicity. Did you know, for example, that the Moon (along with our planet) went through a Late Heavy Bombardment about 4 billion years ago? This event is also known as the lunar cataclysm. This interval lasted several hundred million years. During it, an unusually large number of asteroids collided with Earth, Mercury, Mars, and Venus... So, it’s time to delve into the most interesting lunar facts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Moon may seem simple from Earth, but its two sides tell very different stories. 🌙 One side is smooth and familiar, while the other is rugged, mysterious, and scarred with craters. Why do they look like two different worlds? Discover the science behind the Moon’s strange “two faces” and what it reveals about the history of our solar system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can observe our only natural satellite almost every night in the sky. It's beautiful and so mysterious... But there's apparently a piece of the Moon floating in space! It broke off many years ago and is roughly the size of a Ferris wheel. It even has a name... a very strange name. How did it break off and could it be of any harm for our planet? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If Jupiter was the size of a basketball, then the Earth would be a tiny little grape. But the Sun makes even Jupiter look like a joke. The Moon, on the other hand, is a little easier to grasp at around 2,160 miles in diameter, which is only less than a third of Earth. Let’s find out what would happen if the Moon suddenly became brighter than the Sun! Several scary scenarios are possible here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One night… the Moon is gone. No warning. No explanation. Just darkness. But that’s only the beginning — tides go crazy, days change, and Earth slowly becomes unstable. Could we survive without the Moon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For centuries, we believed the Moon was a simple rocky companion—but new research paints a far more surprising picture. From strange interior clues to unexpected origins and unexplained surface mysteries, scientists are uncovering evidence that challenges everything we thought we knew. Explore the latest theories, hidden secrets, and mind-bending possibilities that might completely change our understanding of the Moon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would happen if a massive meteorite crashed into the Moon? Discover how such a cosmic impact could change the tides, the night sky, and even life on Earth itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you hear about that Indian spacecraft that landed on the Moon? It was a big deal 'cause it hit the south pole, which had never been done before. The rover and lander found some cool stuff, like clues about the Moon's makeup and history, which is gonna be super helpful for future missions. But get this: they didn't find any water up there, even though that was the main goal. They thought the polar regions might have some 'cause they're super cold and shady. But hey, here's a twist - turns out, the best bet for finding water might be beneath the surface, not on top! That's some next-level discovery right there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guess what, space enthusiasts? We've finally cracked the code on what's going down inside the moon! Scientists have been playing detective, and it turns out our lunar buddy has a hodgepodge of stuff in its core. Picture this – a mix of iron, sulfur, and other mysterious elements hanging out, giving the moon its own unique flavor. This cosmic revelation is like unlocking the moon's secrets. It's not just a shining rock in the night sky; it's a celestial treasure chest of cool, hidden ingredients. So, the next time you gaze at the moon, remember, it's not just a pretty face – it's got a whole party happening inside! 🌕🔍✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When was the last time you went stargazing? There're millions of stars in our galaxy and each of them is unique. I'd like to take you on a journey to one of them: this star is bright, easy to spot, shines with a somber hue and has a cool name... Betelgeuse. It's the nearest red supergiant star to our planet. Astronomers say one day it'll explode as a supernova, but when? And what if Betelgeuse replaced the Sun? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Earth isn't the only planet that has seasons! Take Mars, for example—it's got these wild dust storms that kick up during its spring and summer, making things pretty chaotic. And get this—on Uranus, the whole planet basically tilts sideways, so it's like one long, chilly winter all the time. Jupiter's got these crazy wind patterns that whip around its atmosphere, creating these massive storm systems that rage for ages. On Venus, there ain't much of a season game 'cause it's like a perpetual summer party with scorching hot temps all year round. So yeah, while Earth's got its seasonal quirks, our cosmic pals out there have some seriously out-of-this-world weather antics too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the cosmos, "monster stars" stole the show – these colossal celestial giants, much bigger than our sun, dazzled with their sheer luminosity. Scientists also got closer to cracking the enigmatic code of dark matter, a cosmic detective story. Planetary exploration was a hit, with robotic missions unveiling potential alien oceans beneath Europa's icy surface. The James Webb Space Telescope delivered stunning images of far-off galaxies, sharing cosmic tales. Quantum physics and quantum computing revved up our space adventures, promising fast and furious cosmic calculations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giant Hole on the Moon May Lead to Secret Tunnel System Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine a space so vast and empty it could make even the bravest astronaut feel a shiver down their spine. Well, that's the Bootes Void for you—a cosmic desert stretching across billions of light-years, devoid of the usual galaxies, stars, and cosmic clutter. It's like the ultimate black hole, but without the gravitational pull. Astronomers scratch their heads trying to fathom how such a void could exist in a universe teeming with celestial wonders. Some speculate it's a remnant from a cosmic collision, while others think it's just an oddity in the cosmic tapestry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices