The only natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun. Use this tag for questions about the moon specifically in any regard, and for questions about the lunar landings.
Questions tagged [moon]
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Is Islam based on a moon worshiping cult?
I've heard this claim many times, mostly from anti-Islamic sources such as this one.
Basically, they attempt to refute the way Islam views itself as an "Abrahamic" faith that is basically a newer version of the previous ones (Christianity and…
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Do men have a monthly cycle?
I recall reading an article, many years ago, in the New Scientist concerning a study into the effect of the lunar cycle on men. It was suggested that some men showed a physical response, such as a change in the rate of beard growth.
I don't know if…
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What percent of time is a rocket to the moon on the right trajectory?
I heard the following quote:
"A rocket to the moon spends only 7% of the time on the correct course, the rest of the time it is off course and needs to be corrected and put back on course."
This is a nice anecdote in relation to how important it is…
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Did China's Chang'e 5 land before November 30th 2020?
This video came out a couple hours ago (around UTC 9pm 2020-11-29), showing China already landed Chang'e 5. Is this video real? I find it hard to believe because I could not find sources confirming that it already landed.
Someone (Tau Shet Yoi) in…
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Is wood harvested during a full moon ("moon wood") better for musical instruments?
Related: Is there any evidence to support the benefits of lunar planting? (LINK)
A couple years ago, I first ran across something called "moon wood," described as follows (SOURCE):
Moonwood has recently received a good revival among the guitar…
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Are more babies born during full moons?
I've heard from multiple sources -- a simple google search will confirm -- that significantly more babies are born during full moon periods.
Are there any studies supporting or disputing the purported relationship between births and lunar cycles?
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Does the 'super-moon' have a measurable effect on probability and magnitude of earthquakes?
On the 14th of November 2016, the moon is both full, and is on its closest approach to Earth, causing its largest appearance size until 2033. Citation This large appearance gives it the 'super-moon' name.
On the 13th of November 2016, New Zealand…
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Is this a genuine photo of the supermoon over Gdańsk?
Photo from this page: http://www.rmf.fm/magazyn/news,6902,wiekszosc-polakow-podziwialo-wczoraj-ksiezyc-zobaczcie-piekne-zdjecia.html
It's on a reputable site which claims that it is a genuine photo but I can't believe that the moon really appeared…
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Do Qur'an verse counts correspond to the moon landing date and take-off time from the surface of moon?
There are claims that not just the event itself, but the time of the first moon landing coincided with a prophecy about the moon in the Qur'an.
This page claims a match with the year 1969:
One of the most important among the signs is in the first…
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Are farmers' lunar almanacs effective?
Lunar farmers' almanacs are calendars which give advice on agriculture based on the phase of the moon.
One such example is this site:
The Farmers Almanac Gardening by the Moon Calendar is determined by our age-old formula and applies generally to…
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Do a majority of people believe the moon landings were faked?
A recent breakfast TV slot on the UK's ITV pitted a cosmologist against a believer that the Apollo moon landings were faked.
I don't think the cosmologist did a good job of showing what sorts of evidence we have today that this is nonsense (to be…
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Did an Indian king claim to witness the moon split?
Muslims claim that the moon split done by Mohammad 1400 years ago is documented in an old manuscript in the India Office Library, London, with reference number: Arabic, 2807, 152-173. Source:
The incident relating to King Chakrawati Farmas is…
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Should I refrain from putting my clothes to dry outside on a full moon?
This website (French) explains:
N'étendez jamais votre linge de couleur un soir de pleine lune. En effet, ces nuits sont plus froides que les autres et font poindre une rosée contenant du peroxyde d'hydrogène, composant qui décolore le linge.
My…
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Did the moon's tidal effect sink the Titanic?
I came across an absurd title on MailOnline, "Did the MOON sink the Titanic? Freak tides caused icebergs to fill shipping lanes 100 years ago," where a claim is made:
The 'once-in-many-lifetimes' event brought together the Moon's closest approach…
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Is our moon moving away from earth?
I was reading articles on the Moon and I came across this article which states that the Moon moves away from Earth at the rate of 2.5 CM/Year whereas in the other article it states that it moves away at the rate of 1.6 Inches (4 CM)/Year.
Is the…
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