The Moon’s heavy rocks may be due to titanium-rich minerals sinking and rising to the surface, causing it to “literally turned itself inside out” as described by researchers from the University of Arizona. This gravitational instability from dense minerals in the moon’s early magma ocean explains the unique composition. Further research and lunar rock sampling are needed to fully understand this process before the Artemis astronauts embark on new lunar explorations.

During a recent speech to high school students, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee mistakenly referred to the Moon as a “Planet” primarily made of gases, despite its known composition of solid rock, sparking amusement and head-scratching reactions. The incident, captured on video before a total eclipse in Texas, showcased her lack of basic astronomical knowledge. Her attempt to clarify her statement fell flat, further highlighting the gaffe in a humorous yet cringe-worthy moment.

NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured Mars’ moons, Deimos and Phobos, passing in front of the Sun, showcasing these celestial events as smaller, lumpy eclipses. While fascinating, they pale in comparison to Earth’s total solar eclipse. These events aid scientists in monitoring Mars’ moons, revealing their orbital dynamics and eventual fates – Phobos’s crash into Mars and Deimos’s escape. Such phenomena highlight the cosmic dance of celestial bodies in our solar system.