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China turned the primary nation to achieve the moon
By: Mansur Hussain
Tags: Chandrayaan, China, Moon, China Startup, 21st Century

China has to turn out to be the primary nation to achieve the moon within the twenty-first century.

The historical past that China has created is not going to solely prepare the ground on these competitors however may even turn out to be a pacesetter on this entrance within the close to future.

China turned the primary nation to deliver soil from the moon

China turned the primary nation to deliver soil from the moon Of all of the nations which have landed on the moon, China has achieved the delay.

In addition to returning safely from the moon on Thursday final week, China’s Chandrayaan additionally introduced mud and stones from there.

Now the battle is not only about reaching the moon and presenting photos but in addition, partaking in analysis to collect increasingly data.

China’s E-5 Chandraya has landed on the bottom with a pattern of greater than 2 kg. The part of the moon from which these samples had been taken known as the volcanic planet.

Chinese scientists have needed to perform three consecutive weeks of house operations to attain this. It has proved to be probably the most profitable mission ever on the earth.

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FULL MOON
Tags: Nature, Traveling, Photography, Moon, Night

The full moon is a lunar phase when Moon appears fully visible from Earth’s surface. It occurs when the Earth is comes between the Sun and the Moon .It means that the lunar hemisphere is facing Earth, the near side is completely sunlight and appears as a circular disk. The full moon occurs almost once a month.
5 ACCUSATIONS THAT PROVE MOON LANDINGS WARE THE BIGGEST LIE OF THE 20th CENTURY
By: Sanuj Raj
Tags: Cold War, Moon Landing, Moon, Astronauts, Hoax

A HOAX TO UNCOVER AND DISCOVER

1. TO WIN THE COLD WAR

USA and USSR were in between the cold war for world dominance which lasted for a significant amount of time, they were very tough competitors and had many things that made them better than the other. But in some cases or we can say most of the cases USSR was edging ahead in the superiority race. They even launched the first man into space and the first satellite in space and the only thing that remained was putting a man on the moon. To this, the Americans knew one thing, if they want to win this war the only way was to win the space race by putting a man on the moon.

Now, when we look at the different side of the story we can see if the USA goes to the moon by hook or by crook it will basically it will become what it intended to, so here a possible reason arises that they might have made all the requirements of landing a spacecraft on the moon for simply edging ahead of USSR to win the war.
My Balloon
By: Stephen Hoffman
Tags: Poetry, Moon, Love, Otherdoors, Balloons

With all my senses swimming in a haze

Of soft wool skirt that draped the summer moon,

You turned toward me an unruffled gaze

That broke my spell and punctured my balloon.

Now blood-ripe and aroused with woman-scent,

With insolence and art in equal part,

It self-deflates with feigned embarrassment

And stores its crafty contents in my heart.
Moon and bodily spellcasting
By: Isabel A Hermosillo
Tags: Moon, Spells, Poetry, Full Moon

The night of full Moon

reunited several nocturnals.

Feeble candle’s light created the silence;

and a city beyond our sight

did nothing to hide the Moon

— whose rays shone up and above

from the observants of the night.

Chants emerging within smiles:

“Fire, sacred fire

burning through the night

come to me in my sleep time

bring me visions of light”

And the fire within us was but a silent dancer

as incense floated around our eyes.

Bodily spellcasting;

sometimes, you are hugged

through the feelingly warm contact

of other bodies.
Stars : A past in out present
By: Jonathan Andrew
Tags: Stars, Night, Space, Moon

It’s 8pm, you go outside, look up in the sky and see a familiar sight. Twinkling objects buy the millions, parading the night sky, accompanying the moon.

Most of us know them as Stars. According to Nat Geo, Stars are huge celestial bodies mostly made up of hydrogen and helium. These celestial objects emit light from the churning of nuclear forges inside their cores. Our sun is one example of a Star. In fact, it is the nearest Star to earth.

Interesting ?

There are many interesting facts that one can talk about a Star. To me, the most interesting fact is that when you look at a Star, you’re actually looking at it’s past. By the time you actually see the Star, it would aged millions of years, depending on how far it is.

How

We are able to see things because light reflects off that object into our eyes. For us to see a Star, light reflects off that Star into our eyes. But by the time the reflected light ray reaches our eyes, millions of not billions of years would have past.

We all know light rays travel at a speed of 3x10^8 m/S in vacuum making it the fastest moving entity.

The second nearest Star to our planet(the sun being the first) is Alpha Centauri. It is approximately 4.35 light years away.

This means that by the time the reflected light reaches your eyes, approximately 4 years would have passed. By then, the start would have aged 4 years and the image of the star that you’re seeing is actually an image of the past.

So the next time you look at a Star, you’ll have a better appreciation of it. The more you know, the more you appreciate.
Moondscope
By: Dark Spiral
Tags: Scopes, Everyone, Phases Of The Moon, Moon, DIY Projects

This is a picture of the 4th moondscope I ever made

Pronouced “moondescope”, a moondscope is a hollow object and it’s a cylinder, like a paper towel tube.

This is a picture showing that it’s a hollow tube

What it does: it makes it so you’re able to see the phases of the moon at daytime and anytime!

How to use it: sooooooo you need to have it near light or in a bright room. It needs to be place on an opaque surface so it’s a vertical tube. Look through the top and tilt it away from the light.

What you see: the phases of the moon. It starts with the new moon, then the crescent, half moon, gibbous moon, then the full moon. And that’s what you see as you tilt it.

This is what it should look like when you use it

How to make it: get a piece of paper, roll it up, and tape it so it stays rolled up. Then write “Moondscope” on it if you want.
Moon and trees in a dark night background
Tags: Moon, Graphics Design, Stars, Trees, Night Photography

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Moon Queen
By: Amy Knight
Tags: Haiku, Beauty, Micropoetry, Poetry, Moon

Through the blue, I catch

you smiling at me sideways;

flirting with evening.

Slender, and — to me —

much prettier tonight than

you have ever been.

I trust you, Moon Queen.

Kiss my children with your light;

save them from the dark.

© Amy Knight 2020
Timeless Moon
By: Rhonda Marrone
Tags: Aging, Poetry, Life Lessons, Moon, Poem

Most assuredly,

none of us remember

the first time we see it

but the luminous round object

in the starry night sky

captures our imagination

straight away.

We perceive it

with brand new eyes:

a magic glowing object

floating overhead.

When first seen

with new child’s eyes,

the eyes of wonder,

this illuminated orb

gliding In a vast field of darkness

the lunar object

is a total mystery.

It is a bright portal into the unknown.

Myths, fairy tales, nursery rhymes

have been produced

to explain the celestial body:

it is said the sun chases the lovely moon round and round,

that an old man or a rabbit live on its surface,

and that bovines leap over the celestial object.

It flies silently overhead,

floats in the heavens above us.

It is there even if we cannot see it,

on new moon or cloudy nights,

throughout all of our lifetimes.

Many things do change,

we may move around the world,

stand on distant shores,

witness the moon standing beside different people,

in many different places,

but still it is the same moon.

We age, become wise,

our faces become wrinkled,

eyes become tired.

The moon still shows the same face,

year after year,

decade after decade.

It is there

from our beginning to our ending.

It is constant, changing predictably,

waxing and waning through its phases,

through all our human unpredictable changes.

The moon stays,

stays the same,

stays floating in the sky

timeless.

~~Rhonda Marrone 12/2020

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I most often feel like a graceless strange slow, particularly prone to drowning on my back in the…
By: Andrew Smith
Tags: Moon, Bath, Whale, Art

I most often feel like a graceless strange slow, particularly prone to drowning on my back in the bath. So instead I tip, and turn, and sink. Over and again. All swollen and trapped like a great lost whale. With heavy blood in my fingers, if I have fingers at all, and eyes in such a place that makes it near impossible to see who has stepped closer to examine my enormous face.

We are fleeing, in a fashion, and we are coming here to collect and collate and keep things safe. If you are following me from elsewhere, hello. Here I intend to put together older things- expanding them and adding the limbs- and to show new things. We shall see.

Ever onward.
First foot on Moon
By: Akash Agrawal
Tags: Apollo, Moon Landing, NASA, Space, Moon

Did you know Neil Armstong’s heart rate when he put his first foot on the moon?

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When There Is No Light
By: Erica Spelman
Tags: Writing, Relationships, Moon, Depression, Moonlight

Sometimes, there is no light.

Sometimes, it’s so dark that even the stars can’t reach you. You plead for the clouds to move for a glimmer of light, for a glimmer of hope to appear. But at the new moon, there is no light. Just the peak of emptiness, pleading for fullness.

What you thought you knew no longer exists. The same path you’ve taken a thousand times becomes unfamiliar as it’s enveloped in darkness. You step outside when the world is quiet and dark and look up. You see the stars, the same stars, fixed in place every time you see them. A comforting scene. But now they look bright and cold; distant observers. An indifferent audience unable to help you.

Not even the moon in all her power can help, unable to pull you from the darkness. She withdraws more each night as she watches you fixed in your desperation, her light whittled down to a sliver. Each night, she shares her light. Each night, more light. But still you stay, afraid to follow. So she wanes, her light disappearing into the ether. You know the dark now. The light shone on what surrounds you. You try to remember. But you stumble. You fall.

Sometimes, there is no light.

People can take the light away. Clouds can mask it, planets can block it, the very moon can withdraw. But if you know the dark, you know from whence you came. You know you’re alone. The light cannot save you. You must save yourself. Through the darkness, without the light.

Waiting for light is like waiting for oxygen at the bottom of the ocean. The light cannot reach you. You will drown. You have to go to the light. Sometimes, only in swimming farther down can you push off from the bottom. Back to the surface. Out from the depths, out from the pressure. Out from the acclimation to a world where life can still go on under the pressure that can crush the hull of a soul. Out from the depths where creatures adapt to navigate the dark, knowing the light will never find them.

Photo by Brad Mann on Unsplash

What was the first new moon like? Did those who saw it think the light was slowly dying, not knowing it would come back to its fullness?

We’ve grown used to the moon as she waxes and wanes. She’s grown used to us too, fixed in place, sometimes unable to follow.

Don’t wait for the light. Learn to navigate the dark.

Because sometimes, there is no light.
In the sea, On the sky
By: Somsubhra Banerjee
Tags: Sky, Poetry, Paper Poetry, Moon, Thoughts

FREE VERSE

In the sea, On the sky

Created by the author using Canva

As I frantically searched the entire skies, looking for you,

you vanished into the depths of the sea.

As I plunged deep in the sea, wishing to see you,

you appeared in the sky, in your full entirety.

You left me wondering, wandering in the star-spangled forest,

my sense of self, all lost, I remain in a daze,

this ain’t right, it ain’t fair.

Those quests for sound ends in silences,

those quests for silence ends in wisdom,

but when I try to seek you, draped in a cluster of clouds,

you drift away, far, far away.

O beautiful moon, this ain’t right,

O beautiful midnight, this ain’t fair.
Moon Music
By: Jessica Lee Mcmillan
Tags: Poetry, Moon, Ghazal, Senses, Music

When you have my eyes, you’ll see the mountains like body,

you will see the music rise over the skin I know.

I inhale the afterglow of every moment but

this luminescent altitude is too thin, I know.

Like entering a garden where sun scatters and sinks,

like gold to grass, the soul of green is the kin I know.

My blushing cheek is a petal of flesh you can read,

but beauty lies in the whorls at your heart’s pin, you know.

I dance this tether, knit and unknit in desire —

in catch and release, you’re the sweet of love’s sin I know.

When the naked nightscape hums in low strings with the moon,

its opera of contours beckon me in, you know.

Jessica goes to a netherword of notes and keys

where words must stay behind; words can never win, I know.
Moondefi
By: Onik Ahmed
Tags: Moon, Defi, Erc20

MoonDeFi is a protocol on Ethereum for swapping ERC20 tokens without the need for buyers and sellers to create demand. It happen by equitation set by automatically
What is Moon in your life ?
Tags: Moon, Astrology, Mood

What is Moon in your life ?

Moon is a planet which takes care of your internal happiness and keep your charged with the positive thoughts !

Remedy for Moon is – take care of your mother and use light colored clothes in daily-life.

Thanks

Astro Subhash
Kisses of Moon
By: Era Garg
Tags: Moon, Flowers, Twittle, Night, Fragrance

‘Queen of night’ or cestrum, also known as moon flower or ‘Raat ki Rani’(in Hindi language) is a night flowering shrub bearing star shaped tubular flowers. I have three of them in my garden.

Once opened, the clusters of blooms give off intoxicating aroma.

The sweet blossoms in my garden go to rest at sunrise closing up the tubular buds. It blossoms in India 5–6 times in a year. Perfume lingers in atmosphere soothingly. Its scent creates a calm and positive ambience bringing peace to my mind.

Thanks for reading.

Jenine Bsharah Baines initiated this journey of twittle, enhanced with a floral freshness by Carolyn Hastings.

A twittle is 4-line micropoem constructed with exactly 100 letters. It’s perfect for tweeting on Twitter.

You’ll find more floral-themed kisses twittles by me here:
MoonDeFi is a protocol on Ethereum for swapping ERC20 tokens without the need for buyers and…
By: Mianvicky
Tags: Moon, Moondefi, Defi

MoonDeFi is a protocol on Ethereum for swapping ERC20 tokens without the need for buyers and sellers to create demand. It does this via an equation that automatically sets and balances the value depending on how much demand there is. Unlike most exchanges that charge fees, MoonDeFi was designed with a very low fee structure.
Please — consider him as a dream.
Tags: Kafka, Writing, Poetry, Moon, Literature

Please — consider him as a dream.

In those days, he found beauty in mundanity. He wanted to write about cleaning tea cups. He would sip his tea, and watch digger wasps disappear into the sand. He would rearrange his books, and dust the shelves. He would watch the dust settle in patterns over days, noting down their shapes like constellations. He would enjoy silence for hours amid noise around him at peak.

He was an extension of grief. He held the cups in his shivering hands, the way a fanatic holds a God he doesn’t understand. He was always afraid of grief spilling over, so he cleaned the cups for hours. He always boiled the water before pouring milk into it. He always offered a cup of tea to an invisible person, visible to him. He ground the sugar, and left some of it near the wasp’s home. He didn’t want the children to die, in case the mother forgot her home, so he killed the ants that ate his sugar. He made his place, in little spaces of nature where he wasn’t needed. Grief had a ritual of its own. I think he understood a part of the truth. The violence in his kindness wasn’t lost on him. Maybe, that is why he made it into a ritual, an event rather than an eternity.

He considered books as only occasions of poetry. Poetry, in its continuity was contained in life. In those days, he actually read a lot of Kafka. He read it with a distaste of recognition.

The imagery to his life was supplied by Kafka. A clerk working at a desk was stuck in the most profound confusion of his life. It was all so strange. It was so strange that it seemed inevitable. I think that is what he felt in those days, an inevitable delusion, and he hated Kafka for robbing him of his grief.

He would sit for hours at one place, staring into the lake. In one of his letters, he wrote that if he swam to the bottom of the lake, he would find the moon. In fact, he wrote about all of it. All the thoughts spilling over pages, and for what, even he didn’t know. He just felt that he was documenting truth in fragments. And then, he stopped. One day, in the loneliness of his house, dead with Kafka lying by his side.

He is sitting on a dusty sofa thinking- there is so much mundanity in grief. Who will finish the rituals now?
Daily Spiritual Message from The Moon
Tags: Tammeron, Freedom, Moon, Astrology, Solar Eclipse

Daily Spiritual Message from The Moon

Happy Solar Eclipse

Use the positive power of this ECLIPSE to set yourself free from the past

Be open to changing how you saw an important situation that has kept you in pain

Spend time in a peaceful quiet place and ask your higher self to set you FREE

Give yourself permission to integrate a new story that is allowing you to feel more joyful

Release your self

Be FREE

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New Moon, No Sun (sometimes)
Tags: Moon, Cosmic, Solar Eclipse, Space

14 December 2020, the last eclipse of the year had to be a total solar one. After all, why not leave 2020 with the proper cosmic “hide-and seek” game?

The privilege of watching the New Moon briefly obscuring the Sun has been granted this time round to the Southern Hemisphere, in Chile and Argentina.

The rest of our planet will have to wait patiently till next year, in December again. Then book a flight or a cruise to Antarctica, because this is where the 2021 total solar eclipse can be enjoyed the old way.

The new way, virtual streaming, may seem less of a direct experience, it’s still growing in popularity. Webcasts are space lovers’ meeting room of choice. From NASA to Space.com, on various channels or social media platforms, celestial events are viewed, shared, commented. Not bad for what seems to be an age of individualism, isn’t it?

In between such rare events as eclipses, it is useful to keep track of the lunar cycle and its distinct phases.

Think of it as a Moon Clock, keeping in mind that in an extravagant paradox, it takes a New Moon to block the Sun.
Machine learning needed for a moon base
By: Tobi Olabode
Tags: Moon, Satellite Technology, Space Exploration, Machine Learning

Machine learning needed for a moon base

Photo by Dieter Pelz on Unsplash

This blog post is going to be slightly off the beaten path. It is still in the realm of technology and science. Which is the stuff I normally write about. But I decided to put a twist on it. As recently I was watching a few videos about space. Namely how we would be building a moon base. I wondered how AI can fit into the mix. So this blog post is asking that question.

Before we land humans on the moon. We need to find sites that are suitable for human occupation. Luckily we are a ready doing this. With satellites and rovers. Scanning the surface of the moon. Areas that will be nice to humans and places close to water. Areas that are suitable to be terraformed. The water is important because we humans need water to live. And taking water from earth to the moon. increases the price of the rocket launch because of the extra weight. Also, water can be used to make rocket fuel on the moon. By extracting hydrogen and oxygen. This reduces the cost of the rocket launch.

The satellites do some type of radar and other measurements on the surface. Looking at different signals. Certain type of results will be water. (Or ice. As the moon is pretty cold.) As it gets that data. Humans on earth can map that data on to a map of the moon. Maybe ML can speed up that process. by having the moon mapped beforehand. And using coordinates to plot the water spot onto the map. Some results are better than others. The ML model can have a probability score on how likely there is water there. Which can help space agencies plan future missions. As they can pick a spot with the most likely chance of water.

Most likely rovers may scout an area before humans land there. So AI will be involved. Like curiosity, it may come with pre-loaded instructions. Probably check if the ground is suitable. For 3D printing. As there is a need to use the materials on the moon. To create the moon base. Verify if there is water in the area. Track how much radiation hits the area. Tons of stuff to make sure humans are safe when they land.

People say that robots may build most of the moon base before humans land. Which makes sense. So other robots will be doing the 3D printing. And fetching supplies like water. So when humans land they have a place to sleep in. That is safe. The robot will probably still be there doing the work. Of creating more buildings for the moon base. Or creating other things like bricks. Humans I guess will start work on making the moon base useable. Like adding wiring and lights. Setting up the internet. And setting up a vertical farm. So they have fresh food to eat.
December 13
By: Monty Milne
Tags: Stars, Moon, Haiku Poetry, Windless Night

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Eyes Problems and Planets
Tags: Eyes, Moon, Astrology, Eyesight, Planets

Eyes Problems and Planets

2nd and 12th houses represents our left and right eyes, if in any any Sun and Moon are also afflicted in the birth chart then it brings to the impaired visions or issues to the eyes.

Though eyes issues are categorized in to various types, but for the low vision if Moon or Sun are not in a healthy state then, problems related to eyes may occurs. If your are facing problems with frequently changing the number of spectacles then you have to check the status of Sun and Moon in your birth chart.

Contact for personal horoscope analysis

Thanks

Astrologer Subhash Sharma
Dec 14, 2020 / New Moon in Sagittarius Solar Eclipse
By: My Sexual Biography
Tags: Tarot, Sagittarius, Moon, Tarot Reading, New Moon

Dec 14, 2020 / New Moon in Sagittarius Solar Eclipse

Let’s all have a collective breath; exhale and let go off 2020! As we close out this roller coaster of year, pay attention to the energies within and outside of yourself. In this reading, Cadence pulls some cards to get your inward reflection going to start 2021 on a high note.

If you’re interested in a 1:1 reading with Cadence, please email her at cadencehealing@gmail.com

Cadence also does a reading for the collective at the top of our Take a Break class at My Sex Bio Studio. The class is FREE and takes place every other Tuesday. Sign up today at www.mysexbiostudio.org
The Moon is rusting and turning Red, it’s likely Earth’s fault
By: Sraboni Modak
Tags: Blood Moon, Science, Space, Moon, Physics

Red Moon | Image from Pixabay

If there’s one thing we can rely on, it’s that the moon will always be there. Night after night. But our lunar satellite is actually changing, and in stranger ways than we could have ever imagined.

‘The Moon Mineralogy Mapper’ is a device designed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to study the composition of the moon. It’s what’s known as a spectrometer, which is a machine that produces spectral maps; which are maps that show the exact chemical arrangement of any given planet or, in this case, satellite.

The Moon Mapper works because every element on the moon emits a different wavelength of light on the electromagnetic spectrum, so it meticulously records these to provide us with some of the most detailed images we’ve ever seen. In fact, that first detected water on the moon in 2009. In 2020, scientists re-examined some past data from the Moon Minerology Mapper; data that was originally gathered as part of a survey taken twelve years earlier. When the mapper had been installed on Chandrayaan-1, an Indian spacecraft. The scientists from the University of Hawaii discovered something previously thought to be completely impossible. Analysing the lunar poles in particular, they appeared to be going rusty. Specifically, the mapper identified hematite, an iron oxide produced when iron meets water and oxygen, leaving rust. The problem here is that the moon shouldn’t have enough water or oxygen for rust to form.

How did oxygen and water get on the luner surface?

Well, it most likely has a lot to do with our planet, Earth. The most straightforward theory is that for at least 2.5 billion years, Earth’s plants have been pumping out oxygen, and the moon has picked up some of that. We can find proof of this in certain isotopes of oxygen that have now been found on the moon, because they’re isotopes that originate from Earth. The leading idea is that when the moon passes through Earth’s magnetotail, which is the trail the planet leaves behind as it orbits the sun, it’s then subjected to at least a little bit of our world’s oxygen. This happens only for short periods, but regularly. Although it still doesn’t completely solve the mystery. Because, what about the water?

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“The Moon"
By: Kamal Parihar
Tags: Poetry, Feelings, Moon, Poem, Emotions

The day keeps passing

The night comes out

I just wait for you

To come out,

With your thousand friends(stars)

In the beautiful sky,

Where i can see you

always by my side,

Look at our destiny

which keep us apart,

Both are unable to meet

just can see each other from far.

-by kamal
Morning Moonlight
By: William J Spirdione
Tags: Sonnet, Poetry, Moon, Sunrise, Moonlight

Morning Moonlight

photo by William J Spirdione

The sun was chasing the moon this morning,

Silvery sliver of a crescent moon.

The rising sun, colors clouds, adorning,

The moons brilliance, not yet dimming, but soon.

Transfixed mid-step while quickly walking down,

Front stairs. Some force causes movement to freeze.

Moon chalice mirrors the sun’s golden crown.

Our star hides amongst the hills and trees.

Time was not moving while framing the shot.

Watching nature’s beauty is a great gift.

Given by existence, it can’t be bought.

Better look now, this is going too quick.

In just a few seconds, all was over.

Image, sonnet, increases exposure.
Speaking in Tongues
By: Ken Martin
Tags: Imagery, Poetry, Moon, Poem, Forest

Image: Zoltan Tasi in Unsplash

under the dome of moon-soaked sky

we ventured far into the deep blue woods,

brushing the leaves, tasting the air

listening as the years darted across our path

we were older then but young in comet years,

and we spoke only in the tongue

of the onomatopoeian,

but sometimes, the wind would catch our sounds

and cast them into words
A short story about a small moon “Phobos”
By: Tim Pace
Tags: Meteor, Space, Mars, Moon, Phobos

Phobos is one of the moons that revolves around Mars. It will eventually crash into the planet. As of right now it is less than 4,000 miles away from Mars.

In fact that is the closest any moon revolves around its host planet. If Earths moon was this close the moon would be 20 times the size in the night sky which would make a full moon akin to a cloudy day (at noon) meaning there would be no night for the most part.

So as time drags on Phobos will eventually crash into Mars. If you want to watch the event take place I suggest ordering your telescope in advance for your descendants. Its going to be a while unfortunately. We have between 30–50 million years before the crash. Fingers crossed but I doubt I will see it in our life time lol.

This is just a short bit of info. Stay tuned for more interesting space facts
Path of Silver
By: Sydney Duke Richey
Tags: Tanka, Haiku, Poetry, Moon, Hope

From the prompt “future” or a derivative.

A BIG thank you to Brett Christensen and Deborah Christensen for the hard work and love you’ve given The House of Haiku. I truly appreciate all you’ve done. Also, a BIG welcome to Tracy Aston! I look forward to working with you.

Sydney Duke Richey writes from the heart. Inspired by everyday experiences, her poems, haiku and non-fiction come from a slice of her life.

Sydney lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband. She has two children and two grandchildren.
The Moon and Venus Grace the Morning Sky
By: Star Walk
Tags: Moon, Venus

This week, the two brightest celestial objects — the Moon and Venus — will meet up in the morning sky. Moreover, observers in some parts of the world will be able to witness the lunar occultation of the “morning star”. Read on and you’ll learn how and when to see these beautiful astronomical events in the sky above you.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

On December 12, 2020, at 20:40 GMT, the waning crescent Moon will pass 0°47' to the north of Venus. The Moon will shine at a magnitude of -9.5, while the dazzling planet Venus will be at a magnitude of -4.0. You’ll find the bright astronomical duo among the stars of the constellation Libra.

Get up before sunrise to observe this beautiful duo adorning the eastern part of the sky. Being the second- and third-brightest celestial bodies, the Moon and Venus will be easy to see even in the glow of dawn. You can see them with the naked eye or through a pair of binoculars. However, the duo will be too widely separated to fit within the field of view of a telescope.

Consult the stargazing app Star Walk 2 to find out the rise and set times for the Moon and Venus to avoid missing their beautiful gathering. Moreover, the stargazing app will help you to find them in the sky above you and enjoy the stars and constellations surrounding them.

Lunar occultation of Venus

Lunar occultations happen when the lunar disk passes between the observer and a star or a planet, hiding the latter from view. On December 12, 2020, the Moon will pass in front of Venus causing a lunar occultation of the “morning star”. The occultation will start at 19:18 GMT and end at 22:56 GMT. The observers from western North America, Hawaii, the North Pacific Ocean, and northeast Russia will have a chance to witness this spectacular astronomical event.

During the occultation, Venus will disappear behind the illuminated side of the Moon and then reappear from behind the Moon’s dark side. You can use an optical aid to enjoy the occultation. The bright astronomical duo of the Moon and Venus will only be 25° west of the Sun; use extreme caution while looking at the occultation.

The Moon at perigee

Also, on December 12 at 20:42 GMT, the Moon will reach the closest point in its orbit to the Earth, the perigee. For this reason, our natural satellite will appear slightly larger than usual. The distance between the Moon and Earth varies over the course of the lunar orbit by around 10%, between 356,500 km and 406,700 km. At the perigee of 12 December, the Moon will pass within a distance of 361,000 km of the Earth.

Use the Star Walk 2 app to get information about the Moon’s phases and its rise and set times for your location: tap the “Sky Live” option and learn more about our natural satellite.

Happy observation!
A Hint of Sadness in Her Poetry
By: Gregory D. Welch
Tags: Poetry, Inspiration, Moon, Poem, Creativity

The moon has a Lana Del Ray sound

to the quiet song she sings

as the sunset passes and the night rises

a hint of sadness in her poetry

Quietly her poem builds

a lunar luminescent promise

a hint of sadness

like drops of ink

on an otherwise blank page

Listen to her with that smoky sound

promises chasing each tilted line

just a few splashes of ink

on a starless night sky

Can you hear the poetry

as the sunset passes and the night rises

a starless night sky

and the moon is singing poetry
Recent clicks of International Space Station!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tags: Trending, Trends, Space, Moon, Google

Recent clicks of International Space Station!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The International Space Station ( ISS ) is now sharing the awe-inspiring details and photographs.

* Shot of September: The NILE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

The earth’s longest river is shot aboard from Space — The river just sparkled under night-sky — This river flows in North-East Africa. It is 6,600 km long and its drainage basin covers eleven countries.

The two major tributaries — The White Nile and the Blue Nile.

* NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins made history when she harvested the first ever radish crop grown aboard the International Space Station — Rubins harvested as many as 20 radish plants on November 30 that were grown in the ISS Advanced Plant Habitat.
MoonDeFi Bounty — Earn Upto 150 MOON $150
By: Airdrops Bmw
Tags: Moon, Airdrop, Bounty Program

Introducing MoonDeFi, a New Part of Decentralized Finance

MoonDeFi is a protocol on Ethereum for swapping ERC20 tokens. Traditionally, token swaps require buyers and sellers to create liquidity; MoonDeFi creates markets automatically. Unlike most exchanges that charge fees, MoonDeFi was designed with a very low fee structure without any fees.

🔥How can I receive the rewards from MOON airdrop & bounty?

1️⃣ Join Airdrop : t.me/moondefi_airdropbot

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MoonDeFi is carrying out a Token Sale at the moment. Users who would like to participate in MOON Token Sale should visit moondefi.org. The details of the MOON Token Sale are as follows:

Symbol: MOON

Token type: ERC-20

Total Sale: 32,000,000 MOON

Pre-Sale (03/12/2020–31/12/2020): 8,000,000 MOON — Price: 0.25 USDT

Public Sale Round 1 (01/01/2021–31/01/2021): 12,000,000 MOON — Price: 0.5 USDT

Public Sale Round 2 (01/02/2021–28/02/2021) : 12,000,000 MOON — Price: 0.75 USDT

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Media Contact Details:

Contact Name: MoonDeFi Support

Contact Email: support@moondefi.org

MoonDeFi Contract & Token Addresses:

Contract: 0x765b2d50dE69219A418383F79a4973568d537F90

Token: 0x71924a8d733ae1bbc18d243e1deb56e767440eb6
Moonlit Reflections
By: Angel Vaughan
Tags: Poetry, Full Moon, Reflections, Moon, Poem

Moonlit Reflections

It is dark and the clouds are like a fog in the sky,

There is a beautiful and mysterious moon catching my eye.

In what felt like a blink, this whole day flew by.

I am listening to the crickets and starring at the stars,

I’d love to know what life is like on Jupiter or Mars.

My friends are probably out drinking at the bars.

Head in the clouds and feet firmly on the ground,

It was only after feeling very lost, that I was found.

The earth is speaking if you stop and listen for the sound.

The journey within and the one without,

Stay hopeful don’t be consumed by doubt.

Be thankful and don’t whine and pout.

Be compassionate, humble and kind,

Keep looking, you never know what you will find.

Connect your body with your soul and mind.

For when it is quiet,

you can really hear,

And when you face it,

you can conquer your fear,

And if you are lucky, your life purpose will be clear.

Written By: Angel Vaughan 07/13/2019
Manned Lunar Landing Stories You Will Enjoy
By: Mike Schoultz
Tags: Moon, Astronauts, Lunar Landing

Mike Schoultz writes about improving the performance of business. Bookmark his blog for stories and articles. www.digitalsparkmarketing.com
How the Night Speaks When I Learn to Listen
By: Carolyn Riker
Tags: Self-awareness, Poetry, Moon, Solitude, Self

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December 9
By: Monty Milne
Tags: Haiku Poetry, Clouds, Moon, Pink, Puffy

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The Moon Blinked, I Love You
By: Carolyn Riker
Tags: Self-awareness, Poetry, Moon, Blue Insights, Love

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Moon and Sun
By: Pragya Srikanth
Tags: Poetry, Moon, Poem, Womanhood, Poetry On Medium

A woman waits

I wait for the sun to set

For tis not the end

But a wait

A wait to begin afresh

The orange does not last

Yellow oh! Yellow

It burns down fast

My eyes they trail

Thoughts so frail

Yet I see the sun going west

Never thought it would need rest.

Selfless while your own you burn

To shine unto the nest

Why oh sun! Do you not test

Whether the land loves you so?

It blames and cries

“Tis you who dries” she says

With angst.

Oh sun! Your devotion knows no bounds

The land is a fool

For she only sees the moon and drools

But who will tell her, the moon borrows your light?
The Second Coming
By: Josie Elbiry
Tags: One Line, Death, Moon, Humanity, Life

The Second Coming

Photo: Pixabay

The Second Coming

sounds not as horns

nor the heavenly host.

The End crackles

not as fire

but of paper

as we wad up the moon

and toss it away.

Josie ElBiry, 2020

Many thanks to Kathy Jacobs and Harper Thorpe for developing and managing Chalkboard!

Please read Ana-Maria Schweitzer’s beautiful poem below. I thank her for the prompt: Moon
Lunaria
By: Joanna Vang
Tags: Honesty And Positivity, One Line, Poetry, Moon, Chalkboard

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Location
By: Patrick M. Ohana
Tags: Creative Writing, Haiku, Poetry, Moon, Location

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Rita’s Moon
By: Kristenbarney Kristendagmarsdottir
Tags: Nature, Moon, Poetry Sunday, Chalkboard, Chalkboard Prompt

By Kristen Dagmarsdottir

Photo found on the web, nonattributed; greatly appreciated!

The evil man

Tried to ruin my moon,

I said, “There’s the moon” and now it’s

“Look, at the moon,” he laughs;

Now I see the moon and think of him.
Daily Spiritual Message from The Moon
Tags: Monday, Tammeron, Moon, Astrology, Hope

Daily Spiritual Message from The Moon

How can we support another?

Emotions are running high this month and many people could be feeling lost and a sense of hopelessness...

But remember this is also just an illusion

When we transform our feelings as our beacon, than we can begin to see a new picture of our current reality

Today would be a wonderful opportunity to share a sense of hope and compassion with another

The light of divine love is becoming stronger day by day

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Moon Moans Not
By: Barney Dinosaur
Tags: Growth, One Line, Poetry, Moon, Perfection

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Soft as Salted Yolk
By: Lucy Dan 蛋小姐, She Her 她
Tags: One Line, Poetry, Poetry Prompt, Moon, One Line Poetry

Soft as Salted Yolk

Photo by Lakshmi Narasimha on Unsplash

Soft as salted yolk,

but creamy as cheese,

shining bright using

another’s energy,

the moon gently

lays me down to sleep.

Thank you to Ana-Maria Schweitzer for this prompt!
O moon
By: Aliasger Yusuf
Tags: One Line, Poetry, Moon, Love, Desire

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crater face
By: Emma Taubner
Tags: One Line, Poetry, Confidence, Acne, Moon

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When The Moon Hits Your Eye
By: Terry Mansfield
Tags: Tanka, Poetry, Disaster, Moon, Humor

Hi! I’m Terry Mansfield and I Specialize in Eclecticism

Here are some things about me you probably don’t know (and maybe don’t even care to know; sorry about that).
Deception.
By: Way Of Lisa
Tags: Nature, Writing, Short Story, Moon, Moonlight

The moon seemed like it was shifting. Its bright white light reflecting on the clouds. Each slither of condensed air making way for a strand of black, slowly drifting across the sky. An optical illusion that almost escaped the naked eye. After three glances back and forth, the moon had suddenly disappeared under a blanket of clouds. Its light at first still slightly shining through the thicket, but fading by the second. Within the blink of an eye, it had disappeared. The moon was nowhere to be found. Clouded by its own deception. The moon had not shifted, after all, it had been the clouds. Making their way to places unknown.
Moon in Cancer in the First House: Surviving, Thriving, and a Whole Lot of Crying
By: Nyasia Tatiana
Tags: Spirituality, Moon, Astrology, Astrologer, Spiritual Growth

Oh, emotions. Anyone who has their moon placed in Cancer experiences a plethora of emotions. In this placement, Cancer is in its home placement (the moon), meaning it is comfortable in this placement.

From our view on planet earth, the moon has many different phases and this is true for a person who has their moon in cancer. Moody and changeable is an understatement for this placement. One day (or minute) can be filled with thoughts of happiness, love, and joy, but the next day (or minute) can be filled with thoughts of nostalgia that can lead to feelings of despair, regret, and anger. When things become unpleasant, hiding in a place where we feel secure and safe is likely. This can be at home and is likely where we are secluded from others and where we will remain until we feel safe to come out of hiding. Similar to how a crab hides in its shell when it feels threatened. It retreats until IT is ready.

Since my moon is in my first house, my emotions are a huge part of me and how I control them (or allow them to control me). I tend to cling to my emotions, for better or worst. One of my main lessons in this lifetime has been learning to let go of my need to cling to my emotions and it is a daily battle. My focus now is to acknowledge them and let go.

Healthy ways to thrive with Moon in Cancer in the First House:

1. Find a positive outlet to channel your feelings. This can be: nurturing yourself through yoga or some other exercise, starting a business, caring for a pet. Please do not look for people to be your personal project. Been there, done that.

2. Exercise or any other hobby that has an impact on your physical appearance. Your emotions are closely tied to your appearance with this placement. It is also very likely that your weight may fluctuate more often than not, so finding an enjoyable hobby that keeps your body, mind, and soul in a healthy space, is very important.

Remember: you control your emotions, they do not and should not control you.
Jealous Moon
By: Wabi Sabi
Tags: Moon, Love Yourself, Self, Rivers, Psychology

Do you know how jealous the moon is of a river ?

You meet every kind of sea I am just for name sake, free You are friends with every tree I am just a little part of a scenery. All you have to do is, flow I have to grow or go You are peace to many I am just for show. There is still night Without my light But no life Without your sight

Do you know who is the moon here ? its you. You are the moon for yourself as you don’t even realize how special you are because you only see yourself in that river and it only shows you what it’s capable of showing you and not what you actually are. you don’t know your own light yet you are envious of other’s might. Moon is able to see all the good things about river And moon don’t even realize how much significant his existence is And how grand and important he himself is.

You are that river too. You are the moon for yourself and a river for someone else. All the good things about you are like your back you are unable too see it but others see it all the time.
When My Muse Speaks
By: Patrick M. Ohana
Tags: Words, Muse, Moon, Blue Insights, Love

Pic by PublicDomainPictures on Pixabay

When My Muse Speaks

When my muse speaks, my heart bleeds a small lake

Luckily she only sends the right words

The improper ones she leaves in our bed

She sleeps on the Moon, I sleep on blue Earth

Our bed is space itself among the stars

Where love is simply a foreign exchange

Words are the only currency of love

Her angelic voice permeates my heart

While my ears set about singing her praise

My brain doth protest her haphazard stance

My fingers, only three, type all the words

Sent by my extraterrestrial muse

I hereby declare my gravest sentence

I will do all it takes to win the Moon
Moon lit nights
By: Kathy Jacobs
Tags: Nature, Beauty, One Line, Poetry, Moon

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[photos] Moonlight sonata with festival lights
By: Sang Wen-Jin
Tags: Photography, Christmas, Moon, Light, Festivals

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