The Changing Moon
You can use the Liverpool Telescope to observe features on the Moon’s surface. This is because the telescope has a field of view that shows small areas of the sky in lots of detail.
Why Does the Moon Have Phases?
The Moon is the brightest object in the night sky when its whole face is showing. This only happens at full Moon. So why isn't it always a full Moon?
Why Does the Earth Have Tides?
The level of the sea rises and falls about 2 times each day. We call these changes tides. But what causes them?
Timeline of the Apollo Missions
Did you know astronauts landed on the Moon six times between 1969 and 1972?
Explore the people and science of each Apollo mission using our timeline!
The First Moon Landing
In 1969, the Apollo 11 mission landed on the Moon. For the first time, people stepped foot on another world in our Solar System.
Earth, Sun and Moon Quiz
The Earth is the planet you (and everyone else) live on! The Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth. This means it travels around our planet in a huge circle called an 'orbit'. The Sun is a star in the centre of our Solar System.