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SLIM managed to land only 55 meters from its target point!! 🚀 (albeit upside down 🙃) For context, Apollo 11 (the first crewed lunar landing) landed about 4 kilometers away from its target site. Apollo 17 landed within about 400 meters of its target. India's Chandrayaan 3 landed about 350 meters away from its target. China's Chang'e 3 lander touched down only 89 meters away from its target point. Getting a pinpoint is extremely challenging. JAXA: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is showing that it can be done with this new record! this is good news for the US-led Artemis program which will rely on high precision landings to keep lunar crews safe and get close to valuable lunar resources like water-ice at the lunar south pole.

Reimagining the moon phase complication Explore the collection: https://lnkd.in/ePRgV-ye

MISSION TO THE MOONPHASE. New Moon features all the distinctive characteristics of the OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch with a moon phase function, arguably the most poetic of all watch complications. #MoonSwatch #OMEGAxSwatch #Swatch

The moon phase for Sep 01 is New Moon. https://moonphas.es

Chile's length: 4.270 km Moon's diameter: 3,474 km

What are these 4 composite energies? These 4 are emanated from... 1. 1 of 9 Planets 2. 1 of 12 Zodiac House Rulerships 3. 1 of 27 Lunar Mansions your natal moon posited 4. 1 of 243 Sublordship. Know Yourself which 4 of the above "mirrored" your unique true "You" within; life test, lesson learned. #smartactionformula #energies #knowyourself #zodiacs

Moon Surface: Too Hot & Too Cold to live The temperature of the Moon's surface is extreme, ranging from scorching heat to bitter cold. During the lunar day, temperatures can soar up to 127°C (260°F) due to direct exposure to the Sun's rays. Conversely, during the lunar night, temperatures plummet to around -173°C (-280°F) as there is no atmosphere to trap heat. Understanding these temperature fluctuations is crucial for planning lunar missions and designing equipment that can withstand such harsh conditions

Known to some in the Northern hemisphere as December's Cold Moon or the Long Night Moon, the last full moon of 2023 is rising in this surreal mountain and skyscape. The Daliesque scene was captured in a single exposure with a camera and long telephoto lens near Monte Grappa, Italy. The full moon is not melting, though. Its stretched and distorted appearance near the horizon is caused as refraction along the line of sight changes and creates shifting images or mirages of the bright lunar disk. The changes in atmospheric refraction correspond to atmospheric layers with sharply different temperatures and densities. Other effects of atmospheric refraction produced by the long sight-line to this full moon rising include the thin red rim seen faintly on the distorted lower edge of the Moon and a thin green rim along the top.

"The moth's journey begins with a clear purpose: to reach the moon. With its delicate wings and innate navigation system, it sets off towards the lunar glow. The moon's gentle light guides the moth through the darkness, illuminating its path and drawing it closer to its destination. But then, something unexpected happens. A bright artificial light appears, shining with an intensity that overwhelms the moth's senses. The light is so captivating that the moth forgets its original goal and becomes entranced by the new source of illumination. It begins to orbit around the artificial light, mesmerized by its brilliance. As the moth circles the light, it loses sight of the moon and its true purpose. It becomes trapped in a cycle of distraction, unable to break free from the allure of the artificial light. This powerful attraction ultimately leads the moth astray, preventing it from reaching its intended destination. Similarly, in our own lives, we may encounter 'artificial lights' that distract us from our true path. These distractions can come in many forms, such as societal expectations, material possessions, or fleeting desires. Like the moth, we must recognize when we're being drawn away from our inner guidance and refocus on our true goals. By staying true to ourselves and our purpose, we can navigate life's challenges and reach our full potential, just as the moth can once again find its way to the moon."