In 1955, the US and the USSR each announced plans to launch a satellite into orbit. Thus began the race to the moon. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the American space program and its new classes of astronauts achieved breakthroughs in...

Often when we see drawings of the Earth and the moon, they look really close together. Check out this cartoon series that helps illustrate the reality of this concept.

The Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon was originally assembled in 1971 and was the first of its kind to visually present a complete atlas of the surface of the moon. This is the digital version of that atlas.

Students observe representational images and use as evidence to describe how the Moon is visible in the day and night sky. The digital slideshow is used to provide students with the opportunity to observe and describe how the Moon can be...

This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...

This online lesson helps students explore primary sources, including photographs and audio and video recordings, in order to learn about the Apollo crew and spacecraft, the history of the space race, and the incredible technological...

An exciting new way to explore the Apollo moon missions, visit the moon on this interactive map and take a tour of each Apollo landing.

View the artwork of Paul Calle as he designed the stamp honoring the first man on the moon. Read about the inspiring story that lead to the making of this stamp.

What's it like to walk on the moon? Join the Apollo astronauts on the surface in this series of stunning 360-degree panoramas, one each from the six successful Apollo moon landings. Shot by the astronauts themselves during their historic...

This lesson will introduce the phases of the moon and why the moon appears to change shape in the night sky throughout the month.

Prepared by NASA, this site provides a detailed look at the Earth's moon. The menu tabs are divided into overview, photo gallery, and facts and figures.

From the International Institute of Social History this is "Little guests in the Moon Palace" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, ca. 1970-1975?.

Most people think of every full moon as appearing the same, but careful observation allows us to see that sometimes the Moon appears larger than at others. This is caused by the elliptical orbit of our natural satellite.

This site provides a moving diagram of a Lunar eclipse, showing Earth's umbra and penumbra and the appearance of the Moon as it passes through these shadow regions.

A brief overview of Titania, Uranus's largest moon. Includes a very good description of the moon's surface. A NASA picture of the day.

Brief overview of Umbriel from NASA. Answers the question "why is the moon so dark"? Provides additional links for more information. A NASA picture of the day.

Part of the Exploring Planets in the Classroom series, this site provides images of the Moon, with Latitude and Longitude reference lines.

This atlas of the Lunar surface features lists all named features. Click on a name and see an image of that item, or at least an image of the Moon centered on that item.

Use the following lithographs to envision the scale of our solar system. View different models of planets at different scales, an infographic about the relative sizes of the planets and distance from the sun, and images of the largest...

Dust, a common and usually minor problem on Earth, presented a major challenge for the Apollo astronauts on the Moon. Here's an interesting solution created by the Apollo 17 crew.

View a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment, or from the sun, the noon, the night side, and other points of view in this simulation. Illustrated.

A triple eclipse crossing the face of Jupiter on 2 Feb 98. This set of five images captures the passage of the shadows of Io, Callisto, and Ganymede across the face of Jupiter.

A collection of high-resolution images of space. Images "showcase the discoveries and excitement of planetary exploration, with a focus on the origin and evolution of the Solar System and the search for life".

View one of Friedrich's famous paintings, "Two Men Contemplating the Moon." A description of the painting is also provided.