1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,980 [slate] 2 00:00:04,000 --> 00:00:07,990 [slate] 3 00:00:08,010 --> 00:00:12,170 International Observe 4 00:00:12,190 --> 00:00:16,170 the Moon Night is a date each year that we invite everyone on Earth 5 00:00:16,190 --> 00:00:20,180 to observe the Moon, to learn about lunar science and exploration 6 00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:24,190 and to honor personal and cultural connections to the Moon. 7 00:00:24,210 --> 00:00:28,200 It's a great time to look at the Moon because the Moon will be high in 8 00:00:28,220 --> 00:00:32,200 the sky at sunset and it will be a first quarter 9 00:00:32,220 --> 00:00:36,210 phase. This means that half of the Moon will appear light and half 10 00:00:36,230 --> 00:00:40,210 of the Moon will appear dark to us Earth observers. And 11 00:00:40,230 --> 00:00:44,220 some of the best places to look at the cratered landscape of the Moon 12 00:00:44,240 --> 00:00:48,260 is along that line between day and night. I also love 13 00:00:48,280 --> 00:00:52,270 looking at the Moon on this day in particular because I know people around the world 14 00:00:52,290 --> 00:00:56,280 are observing with me. [slate] 15 00:00:56,300 --> 00:01:00,320 [slate] 16 00:01:00,340 --> 00:01:04,340 Yes that's right we will be streaming International Observe the Moon Night 17 00:01:04,360 --> 00:01:08,340 programming on NASA TV from 5:30 p.m. - to 11:30 p.m. 18 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:12,340 Eastern. This broadcast will feature content 19 00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:16,350 from NASA centers and NASA affiliates across the United States. 20 00:01:16,370 --> 00:01:20,350 It will include a tour of the astro-materials lab at NASA's Johnson 21 00:01:20,370 --> 00:01:24,350 Space Center where our Apollo samples are stored. It will also 22 00:01:24,370 --> 00:01:28,350 include a virtual tour of the Moon, lunar artwork, tips 23 00:01:28,370 --> 00:01:32,350 for photographing the Moon. And if you have a question about 24 00:01:32,370 --> 00:01:36,370 the Moon, you can send it to us using the # Ask NASA hashtag, 25 00:01:36,390 --> 00:01:40,370 and NASA scientists will be answering questions throughout the broadcast. 26 00:01:40,390 --> 00:01:44,370 On the broadcast, and on social media. We hope you'll join us. 27 00:01:44,390 --> 00:01:48,430 [slate] 28 00:01:48,450 --> 00:01:52,430 We accomplished a tremendous amount through the Apollo program 29 00:01:52,450 --> 00:01:56,440 We collected information about the Moon and samples that we're 30 00:01:56,460 --> 00:02:00,440 still analyzing and learning from today. With the Artemis program 31 00:02:00,460 --> 00:02:04,440 we're going to explore new and diverse areas of the Moon. 32 00:02:04,460 --> 00:02:08,450 We'll investigate ices trapped at the lunar poles. We'll 33 00:02:08,470 --> 00:02:12,450 learn about planetary processes that shape our Moon, our Earth, and 34 00:02:12,470 --> 00:02:16,460 moons and planets throughout the solar system. And through 35 00:02:16,480 --> 00:02:20,500 Artemis we're going to establish a sustained presence 36 00:02:20,520 --> 00:02:24,520 on the Moon which will help us take the next giant leap 37 00:02:24,540 --> 00:02:28,530 to Mars. [slate] 38 00:02:28,550 --> 00:02:32,540 [slate] So the Moon 39 00:02:32,560 --> 00:02:36,540 is a more dynamic place than we expected to find. 40 00:02:36,560 --> 00:02:40,600 Through the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter we are watching the Moon changing before 41 00:02:40,620 --> 00:02:44,600 our eyes. We've found unusual terrains that we don't fully understand 42 00:02:44,620 --> 00:02:48,610 yet. We're watching new impact craters form. We found 43 00:02:48,630 --> 00:02:52,620 a place at the Moon's north pole that is colder than Pluto! 44 00:02:52,640 --> 00:02:56,620 And we're finding ice in these super cold places which could hold 45 00:02:56,640 --> 00:03:00,620 records of what's been happening on the Moon for a really long time. 46 00:03:00,640 --> 00:03:04,620 And these are places that we'd really like to explore, learn more about, and could be a 47 00:03:04,640 --> 00:03:08,670 resource to our astronauts. [slate] 48 00:03:08,690 --> 00:03:12,680 [slate] 49 00:03:12,700 --> 00:03:16,680 Yes the first quarter Moon is a great 50 00:03:16,700 --> 00:03:20,690 phase for observing. And special for this weekend, 51 00:03:20,710 --> 00:03:24,700 because of how the Moon and Earth are positioned in their orbits 52 00:03:24,720 --> 00:03:28,700 at this time, we'll be able to peek a little farther around the 53 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:32,700 edge of the Moon than we are typically able to do. Which means we'll be able to 54 00:03:32,720 --> 00:03:36,700 see some features that are usually on the far side 55 00:03:36,720 --> 00:03:40,700 of the Moon. We'll be able to see the locations of every Apollo 56 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:44,710 landing site, lots of lunar mare or cooled seas of lava 57 00:03:44,730 --> 00:03:48,710 - the dark patches that we see on the near side of the Moon. 58 00:03:48,730 --> 00:03:52,710 And some spectacular lunar craters and landscapes 59 00:03:52,730 --> 00:03:56,710 We'll show you a lot of these features that you can look for and describe them 60 00:03:56,730 --> 00:04:00,720 for you on Moon maps available on our website. 61 00:04:00,740 --> 00:04:04,730 [slate] 62 00:04:04,750 --> 00:04:08,740 [slate] 63 00:04:08,760 --> 00:04:12,740 Absolutely, you can join a global conversation 64 00:04:12,760 --> 00:04:16,750 and share your experiences of observing the Moon using the observe 65 00:04:16,770 --> 00:04:20,760 the Moon hashtag on any social media platform that you like. 66 00:04:20,780 --> 00:04:24,760 We will also have Moon maps and a viewing guide and recommended activities, 67 00:04:24,780 --> 00:04:28,770 maps of observers participating around the world, including you 68 00:04:28,790 --> 00:04:32,770 if you'd like to join us. Social media sharables and so much more. 69 00:04:32,790 --> 00:04:36,770 on our website: moon.nasa.gov/observe. 70 00:04:36,790 --> 00:04:39,276 I hope you'll join us.