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We’re going to the Moon Apollo-style. I’ll bring the Lego…
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We’re going to the Moon Apollo-style. I’ll bring the Lego…

This is Ali’s beginners guide to the Moon landings with the added help of his Lego Saturn V. It focuses on the ‘how’ of getting to the Moon and back again. Please feel free to like/share/pass on to anyone who might be interested! Alastair is currently an astronomer at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh.

The Rotating Moon
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The Rotating Moon

This animated clip explains how we always see the same side of the Moon and that the Moon used to spin much faster and has since become gravitationally tidally locked to the Earth. This is the case with most moons within the solar system. www.stem.org.uk/rx33u7

Moon Scale Demo
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Moon Scale Demo

Space is incredibly big and it can be very difficult to get a perspective on just how extensive it is. This simple hands-on demonstration gives the participants a sense of the scales involved.