(CNN) Moon craters formed when meteorites and asteroids slammed into the lunar surface. Like fossils on Earth, they reveal something about the history of the solar system and how planets were formed.
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The December 2020 Full Moon Will Affect These 3 Zodiac Signs The Least
All this full moon asks of you, Leo, is that you slow down. This lunation is lighting up your subconscious, helping you see pieces of your emotional framework that you may not have realized were there. However, in order to access these hidden parts of yourself, you'll need to give your spirit the space it needs to breathe.
This full moon will feel healing for you, Virgo, as it illuminates your friendships and lights up a sense of idealism about the future. You're naturally service-oriented, and your altruistic efforts could make an even stronger impact right now. On that note, you may feel inspired to bring your friends together or connect with your community in a more significant way. That said, don't be afraid to make the first move and extend an olive branch.
What makes a great crew on the moon — Commander's report: lunar day 14 | Space
Dr. Michaela Musilova is the director of Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation ( HI-SEAS ) program, which conducts analog missions to the moon and Mars for scientific research at a habitat on the volcano Mauna Loa. Currently, she is in command of the two-week Sensoria M3 mission and contributed this report to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights .
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The time has come for our mission to end. Tonight is our last night together on the moon and we can't stop ourselves from feeling sad. Something as intense as a space mission, even though only an analog lunar mission, is difficult to digest. We have overcome a number of challenges on our mission, such as dust storms, narrow escapes with power outages, a limited water supply and some health issues too.
The 'Full Cold Moon' Is the Final Full Moon of 2020 — Here's How to See It | Travel +
You don’t need any special equipment to spot the moon, but if you want to take your backyard stargazing to the next level, consider investing in a telescope or a good pair of binoculars .
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There were 13 full moons in 2020. In order, they were called the Wolf Moon, Snow Moon, Worm Moon, Pink Moon, Flower Moon, Strawberry Moon, Buck Moon, Sturgeon Moon, Corn Moon, Harvest Moon, Hunter’s (or Blue) Moon, Beaver Moon, and Cold Moon, according to Space.com . Different cultures have specific names for each of the full moons throughout the year, but they often relate to what is happening in nature at that time of year.
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Here's when you can see the final full moon of 2020 - Lonely Planet
The reason it's called that is because the Native American name for the full moon in December is the cold moon, as it happens when temperatures drop. Most of the ancient full moon names relate to the falling temperatures and darkness of the last month of the year. It is also called the moon before Yule as well as the night moon, deriving that name from the winter solstice, which has the longest night in the year.
The moon will reach the crest of its full phase on 30 December at 03.28 UTC. For the US, it turns full on 29 December at 10.28pm EST, 9.28pm CST, 8.28pm MST, 7.28pm PST, 6.28pm Alaskan Time and 5.28pm Hawaiian Time.
Using AI to count and map craters on the moon
Teaching a computer to recognize craters on the moon has been a difficult process due to the many forms craters can take. Not all are round, and they are of different ages, which means defining characteristics have eroded over long periods of time. Scientists would like to map all of the craters on the moon and to date each one of them—doing so could provide a unique way to study the history of the solar system.
The new approach by the team working in China involved training a machine-learning application on the basics of craters. It was then trained to see craters with a broader perspective with data from China's Chang'e-1 and Chang'e-2 lunar orbiters. Once the system had learned what to look for, the researchers used it to analyze data from the Chang'e 5 lander, which was part of the Chinese mission that retrieved rocks from the moon's surface.
Full Moon in December 2020: When is the next Full Moon? | Science | News | Express.co.uk
Known in some circles as the Cold Moon or the Snow Moon, December's Full Moon is the first Full Moon of this winter season.
If you look up tonight, you will see the Moon is still in its Waxing Gibbous phase with just slightly more than half of its face lit by the Sun.
This silvery slice will grow in size until next week when the Moon positions itself directly across from the Sun.
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The Moon will reach full illumination at about 3.28am GMT but it will look full to the naked on the night before and after the peak.
Jupiter And Saturn As 'Christmas Star' And Moon Meets Mars: What You Can See In The Night Sky
Venus and Jupiter along with the Moon over ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) observatory at Paranal, ... [+] Chile. This week Jupiter and Saturn will have a "great conjunction."
Although Monday is the "best" night to watch them shine as one as they take a pre-Christmas kiss, anyone tracking Jupiter and Saturn as darkness falls may get rewarded with a "fireball" from the Ursid meteor shower, which peaks on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, anyone with a new telescope for Christmas should point it at Venus and Mars, which both do something significant this week.
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