There's a Moon In the Sky (Called the Moon)
 

Late Afternoon at Taruntius

It's so close but yet so far away.

You wouldn't think so with the sharpness of this photo.

The aptly named VLT (Very large telescope) snapped this photo of the moon's surface and whilst we as mere mortals take this sort of stuff for granted,I can't help but be fascinated by all things space and what we will discover next.

It's a pretty fucking amazing pic when one considers that not so long ago in our short existence here that the thought of landing on the moon was considered a sign of insanity.
Now Man has not only gone there,but can take some high rez holiday snaps as well.

A typically tilted post again from me but it grabbed my attention and just wanted to share and see what fellow TFPers think about that dark place with stars.

Plenty to look at here.

LINK TO SITE



http://www.eso.org/outreach/press-re...02-fullres.jpg

Awsome,like to see more.

what is that canyon? An old river bed maybe? hmm...

The moon is like our own outside vacuum cleaner.
It's saved our ass more often than not by attracting some of the large objects before it gets to Earth.

And it is part of our own world engine encouraging life,
triggering the large tidal movements and helping power weather systems.

We are lucky to have it.

moon ... even _sounds_ cool :D :p

Hail Moon!

I would like to praise you for all the things you do for the Earth.
You deserve a name more fitting to your splendorous ways.
The Greeks referred to you as Selene and the Romans called you Luna.
Sadly, the best we came up with was "the moon."
Thank you for your prompt and friendly service.
-GH

There is no dark side of the moon really...
Matter of fact it's all dark.


I'm with you. Space fascinates me. I'd own a telescope if I lived somewhere with less light pollution.

Actually...the moon has phases of light and dark, just like the earth.
Depending on where it's positioned to the sun and as it revolved around the Earth.

However, the phrase "The Dark Side of the Moon" is true in a way.
It refers to the fact that the SAME side of the moon is ALWAYS facing the Earth.
Yes, even as it rotates...
Its rotation is in perfect sync with its revolution.
So since we NEVER see the other side, it's referred to as the "Dark Side".

When I found this out, I started asking question of my prof, that he didn't know the answers for.
Like because of this phenomenon...
The moon is in a way shaped like an egg...wider on the near side than the far,
And it is also more dense on the near side too...although not by much.

Fascinating stuff
I know...I'm a geek.
Oh well...no use being one, unless you can prove it. ;)

I like to go out sometimes with my binoculars and watch the full moon.
My hands itch with longing to reach out and grab.

I can see why our ancestors were so in awe of her.
She is fascinating.

I'm not a space geek, or a star trek fan, but I saw one episope where there was this planet that started exploring space just a little, and the crew dressed up as the inhabitants of that planet and would observe them and tried to contact their leader. Some people on the planet found out and tried to kill the crew members. The leader said, basically, that it was obvious that his people were not ready for contact with others from outer space, and that they would cease exploring space for awhile.

I think that traveling to the moon was one of mankind's greatest endeavors. Wasteful, expensive, and dangerous, sure, but it was amazing to me that we could do that a generation ago and could not now. It got me wondering about that Star trek episode. Then I started wondering about Adam and Eve and the fruit of knowledge and the Matrix red pill, and then I had to take the dogs out to potty and quit wondering.

I wish we would go back to the moon instead of focusing on Shuttle experiments that don't accomplish much and are equally dangerous and more expensive.

Not just the moon intrigues me, but just a clear night sky. I could stare into one for hours on end. I'd really love to see interstelar travel available in my lifetime (yea right...). Space is just so beautiful...

Knew that. Was just quoting the final spoken lyrics of 'Eclipse' by Pink Floyd.

BTW, there is an eclipse this weekend.

Lunar Eclipse to turn moon red

I have a nice big telescope, 10" Meade refractor, and I can pick out quite a lot of detail, I must get a CCD camera and take some photos of my own. Just wondering, with quality like the photo above, surely they can take photos of the moon landing equipment left behind, and settle the arguement?

mmmMMmmm Cheeeeeeeese.

(sorry, had to)

Yah. That's true.

why aren't they exploring the moon anymore, don't they want to know what's on the dark side of the moon?

the moon as not saved our ass by attracting large objects such as asteroids, the earth would have been hit by far more than the moon, except we have an atmosphere to burn them up and the moon doesnt. That is why you see more craters there, not because it attracts them or anything.

I think they should zoom in alot more (unless that is very close) and find the footprints to put those conspiracy theories to rest

Santa Claus is alive...
Not much point to exploring the moon, it contains no valuable minerals, etc. Just a giant waste of money.

I did astrophotography with a Celestron 8 for a lot of years.
I do appreciate your celestial contributions.
We are citizens of the universe first, last, and always.

I agree. Jupiter is the one that really saves our asses, enough to be coined our 'big sister.'