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The Moon
A selection of resources to help you immerse yourself in the moon.
Library Materials
Online Databases
INSPIRE - inspire.in.gov
Use INspire's Academic Search Premier to locate journal and magazine articles on the moon.
Websites
Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) - http://www.lpi.usra.edu/
LPI is research institute that provides support services to NASA and the planetary science community. The site includes Lunar Surface Flyovers, lunar images, moon data, multimedia, educational resources and much more.
365 Days of Astronomy - http://365daysofastronomy.org/
Started as part of the International Year of Astronomy in 2009, this website provides a daily podcast on varying astronomy topics. An especially interesting episode asks the question, "what if the moon did not exist?" http://365daysofastronomy.org/2009/03/28/march-28th/
Google Moon - http://www.google.com/moon/
Google Moon offers a mosaic of landing site images and a tour of the Apollo landings.
NASA Lunar Science Institute - http://lunarscience.nasa.gov/
Learn about moon news and events, browse the "Ask a Scientist" section and access education and multimedia resources. Young moon gazers can learn about the moon in the "Lunar Science for Kids" section.
NASA Lunar Exploration Timeline - http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/lunartimeline.html
A list of lunar missions in chronological order with information on the spacecraft, what was discovered, and mission images. International Observe the Moon Night - http://observethemoonnight.org/ Information on International Observe the Moon Night, lunar links and resources for hosting your own moon watching event.
Mythbuster Results: Moon Landing - http://mythbustersresults.com/nasa-moon-landing
Did we really go to the moon or was it all a NASA hoax? See Mythbuster's answer here.
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