Bizarre Facts About The Moon That May Have Something To Do With Why We Haven’t Gone Back

2. Learning From Above

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After studying samples from the moon, scientists discovered that the satellite has a “crust, mantle, and core — just like Earth.” So astronauts can navigate the moon without breaking through its surface or spinning out of control from the lack of gravity. Yet although these similarities stirred up scientists’ curiosity, further analysis would leave them disappointed.