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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Clavius - a lunar mystery
How one of the largest and most prominent features on the Moon got its name.
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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 ...
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Moon Trumps: Pitch satellite against satellite
Become a master of the universe by winning Moon Trumps.
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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?
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60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Gaia and the Killer Asteroids
How does Gaia detect any dangerous Earth-crossing asteroids?