WEBVTT FILE 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.