Outer Space

Moon Gravity: Your Weight on the Moon

Moon Gravity: Your Weight on the Moon

The gravity of the moon is 1/6 of Earth. If you stepped on a scale on the moon, you could subtract 83.5%. So 100 kg in weight would be 16.5 kg on the moon.

Where is the North and South Pole?

Where is the North and South Pole?

If you stick a pencil through Earth at the point of rotation, these 2 points are the north/south poles. Geographically, it’s where longitude lines converge.

A Guide to Earth’s Lithosphere

A Guide to Earth’s Lithosphere

Earth scientists compare the lithosphere to a thin, solid and brittle eggshell encasing our inner planet or a thick piece of wood that dries and breaks.

How To Define the Geosphere

How To Define the Geosphere

It’s difficult to pinpoint an exact definition for the “geosphere” because it’s used in several different ways. But here are 2 ways to define the geosphere.

How Gravity Sculpted the Earth

How Gravity Sculpted the Earth

What brings order on Earth is gravity. For all matter, it’s always at work. This is how gravity works for ocean tides, planet formation and escape velocity.

What is the Goldilocks Zone?

What is the Goldilocks Zone?

Lucky for us, Earth is in the Goldilocks zone. The range where liquid water persists is 0.99 to 1.7 AU. But it doesn’t necessarily mean life or water exists.

9 Facts About the Moon

9 Facts About the Moon

Earth’s moon was formed at the same time that Earth did. Interesting moon facts include its gravity is 1/6 of Earth and temperature range of -173°C to 127°C

How Did the Moon Form?

How Did the Moon Form?

The giant impact hypothesis models the formation of our moon. It starts with a Mars-sized object hitting Earth. This object (moon) still remains in orbit.