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Scientists finally confirm what’s inside the Moon – and it’s not cheese

That's one mystery about the Moon we can take off of the list.

12 Facts About the Moon -- Decoding the Mysteries of our Lunar Companion

These moon facts will make you see our mesmerizing satellite in a different way.

What would happen if the moon actually disappeared?

The moon isn't just a pretty face.

How many astronauts have gone to the moon?

Only 12 astronaut boots touched down on the lunar surface. But more are about to arrive soon (and they likely won’t be American).

The real color of the moon -- and why it's probably not what you think

It's part boring, part interesting, and mostly geology.

What causes Blood Moons? The same thing that makes skies blue

Spooky!

How far is the Moon? Visualizing the distance

It's not exactly accurate, but it's a dazzling display.

Rare photos of the Moon, as the Apollo astronauts witnessed it

Truly one of mankind's great successes.

What rocks is the Moon made from?

What's the Moon made from, anyway?

This is how the Moon looks under the microscope!

The Apollo program returned 380.05 kg of lunar rocks and soil, and most of the samples are stored at the Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility. The samples of rocks, breccias, and regolith were polished into thin sections, allowing for optical geologic studies to be performed on them.