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Living on the Moon video icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Living on the Moon

Members of The Open University contribute to a video by the Royal Society, explaining how to survive on the Moon for more than a couple of days.

Video
10 mins
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Prospecting for water on the Moon

The last 50 years of lunar science have taught us that the Moon still holds many mysteries. Dr Simeon Barber explores prospecting for water on the Moon. 

Article
5 mins
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Science, Maths & Technology

Apollo 11 and 50 years of research on Moon rocks

The first Moon landing is arguably the most important event for humankind. Dr Mahesh Anand and Dr Andrew G Tindle, shed light on the work which has taken place with the Moon rocks taken from that mission.

Article
5 mins
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Other Moons

It's 50 years since the first human landings on the Moon. Professor David A Rothery explains that we should not forget that there are moons in abundance, elsewhere in our Solar System.

Article
5 mins
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To the Moon and beyond

Tara Hayden of the School of Physical Sciences at The Open University, explores the Apollo legacy and the future of human exploration.

Article
5 mins
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Multiple Moonlets Maketh Mystery

How did the moon form? Forget a single giant impact – relentless bombardment could explain the Moon’s formation, says Open University research student Zoe Morland.

Video
15 mins
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Science, Maths & Technology

Slip Slide Collide

Want to learn more about the Earth's tectonic plates? Start your journey into the surface of the Earth with these three quick-fire challenges in our science game.

Activity
30 mins
Clavius - a lunar mystery article icon

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Clavius - a lunar mystery

How one of the largest and most prominent features on the Moon got its name.

Article
5 mins
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The restless Universe

The restless Universe introduces you to major achievements and figures in the history of physics, from Copernicus to Einstein and beyond. The route from classical to quantum physics will be laid out for you in this free course without recourse to challenging mathematics but with the fundamental features of theories and discoveries described in ...

Free course
12 hrs
Moon Trumps: Pitch satellite against satellite activity icon

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Moon Trumps: Pitch satellite against satellite

Become a master of the universe by winning Moon Trumps.

Activity
5 mins
60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Taking a Galactic Census video icon

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60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Taking a Galactic Census

Counting stars in the sky is easy - but how do we know how far away they are?

Video
5 mins
60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Gaia and the Killer Asteroids video icon

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60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Gaia and the Killer Asteroids

How does Gaia detect any dangerous Earth-crossing asteroids? 

Video
5 mins