The Most Relaxing Facts About the Moon to Fall Asleep To

In this calm and sleepy facts episode, we journey to our closest companion in space, the Moon. From its violent birth 4.5 billion years ago, when a Mars sized body called Theia collided with the young Earth and sent molten debris spiraling into orbit, to the silent craters and ancient lava plains that give the Moon its familiar face, discover the extraordinary story of the world that has watched over us every night since before life began. Explore how Apollo astronauts brought home 842 pounds of lunar rock, how water ice hides in permanently shadowed craters near the poles, how the Moon’s gravity pulls the tides and steadies the seasons, and how cultures across history built their calendars and myths around its gentle 29.5 day cycle. Let the quiet glow of the Moon carry you into a peaceful night of rest.