Topic 9- Exploring the Moon

Differences in Moon and Earth Structure

• The Moon's core is smaller
• The Moon's crust is thicker
• The Moon's mantle is bigger

"Dark Side of the Moon"

This is scientifically inaccurate because both sides of the Moon receive sunlight but because of the Moon's synchronous rotation, we only see one side and assume the other side gets not light- the dark side 

Difference between the Near and Far Side of the Moon

• The far side has fewer maria
• The far side has thicker…