Journal 10

Throughout the semester you had asked us to look at the moon. On some nights clouds would cover it completely and other nights it would sweep over it and you would only be able to see it every once in awhile. My favorite nights were those where is was full and shined so bright it lit up the sky and you could see everything around you. Even thought observations can’t show you what effect the moon has on the earth I have always been fascinated with the fact that the moon has such a big influence on the tides and the way the earth moves. If the moon is not in the sky one night, it does not mean that it is not doing its job it just means it’s taking a break from being seen on this one specific night. One particular night that I happened to look at the moon for and extra long time was just about a week ago. It was the brightest full moon I can ever remember seeing. I sort of just dozed off in my own little world and imagined all of these “what if” type of things in my head. How did we even find a way up there to look at the surface? Then it got me to wondering what it was like up there and if we will ever be able to step foot on other planets. They have been trying to for so long and are still unsuccessful it makes me wonder why and how it was possible to make it to the moon. After this watching the moon assignment is over with I still think that I will find myself gazing up that way. Not just to look at the moon, but the check out the starts and wonder to myself what else goes on up there.

WD 309