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Strange Universe With Bob Berman

Strange Universe 2/21/21

Moon
Ponciano from Pixabay
Image by Ponciano from Pixabay

Sunday evening the Moon gets about as high up as we ever see it, and its illumination is perfect for exploring with any small telescope. But let’s start with an amazing fact, that the moon doesn't orbit our planet's center, but a spot a thousand miles beneath Earth's surface. And that magic place lies directly beneath your feet on Sunday evening.

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