# data[].attributes.headline
Rotation, Revolution, Latitude, and Longitude 

# data[].attributes.subject
Rotation, Revolution, Latitude, and Longitude 

# data[].attributes.body
NASA has been working on an exciting program called Artemis. Some of you may already be familiar with it, while others might be hearing about it for the first time. Either way, that's perfectly okay!

# data[].attributes.body
Did you know that NASA's most recent program, Artemis, is trying to send humans back to the moon?

The mission target is to ...

Discover Water Ice

Possible Sites for permanent Moon Base Camp

Spacewalk

The astronauts are likely to explore Shackleton crater and will remain on the moon for roughly seven days. As an area where water ice is present, they will explore the suitability of the lunar south pole for a permanent moon base. (https://www.space.com/artemis-program.html)

Possible Landing sites:

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-identifies-candidate-regions-for-landing-next-americans-on-moon/

Video - Artemis Mission

https://youtu.be/bmC-FwibsZg

# data[].attributes.body
Q: Why do you think they want to land near the South Pole?

Investigate

Sunlight

Shadow in the creator - frozen - Water ice

The structure of the Rover (solar panels?) and possibly a moon base (shelter/housing with solar panels?) - source of energy?

the Moon and its tilt.

Q: Why does the South Pole get the most amount of Sunlight?

Video: https://youtu.be/aD1OQ9UBwuU?si=bh0d6skNExjuZLJv

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-identifies-candidate-regions-for-landing-next-americans-on-moon/

The analysis team weighed other landing criteria with specific Artemis III science objectives, including the goal to land close enough to a permanently shadowed region to allow crew to conduct a moonwalk, while limiting disturbance when landing. This will allow crew to collect samples and conduct scientific analysis in an uncompromised area, yielding important information about the depth, distribution, and composition of water ice that was confirmed at the Moon’s South Pole.

The team identified regions that can fulfill the moonwalk objective by ensuring proximity to permanently shadowed regions, and also factored in other lighting conditions. All 13 regions contain sites that provide continuous access to sunlight throughout a 6.5-day period – the planned duration of the Artemis III surface mission. Access to sunlight is critical for a long-term stay at the Moon because it provides a power source and minimizes temperature variations.

“Lunar water ice is valuable from a scientific perspective and also as a resource, because from it we can extract oxygen and hydrogen for life support systems and fuel.”

# data[].attributes.body
Earth is rotating on its axis in 24 hours

Earth is revolving around the Sun in 365 days

Knowledge Check Questions:

# data[].attributes.headline
Sun, Earth, and Moon Rotation and Revolution

# data[].attributes.subject
Sun, Earth, and Moon Rotation and Revolution

# data[].attributes.body
Before we learn more about the Moon through Artemis missions, let's learn how WE (Earth) move in our solar system.

* This visual is the view from the North Pole. (Looking down from North)

Pre-Test (Prior knowledge)

Questions (True or false)

# data[].attributes.body
With Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. Then, we will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap: sending the first astronauts to Mars.

# data[].attributes.body
GIF - Earth revolving around the sun.

By observing the movement of the Earth round the Sun,

Questions -

Earth is revolving around the sun in counterclockwise

Earth is rotating on its axis in counterclockwise.

# data[].attributes.body
Move on to how long it takes to revolve and rotate.

# data[].attributes.body
Help understand which way the earth is moving.

counterclockwise

# data[].attributes.body
Move on to how Moon revolves around the Earth, and rotates on its axis.

# data[].attributes.body
Help understand:

# data[].attributes.body
The moon revolves around the Earth.

The moon rotates on its axis at the same speed as the earth is rotating on its axis. (Synchronous Rotation)

This is why we only see one side of the moon from Earth.

Tidal Locking - https://science.nasa.gov/moon/tidal-locking/

# data[].attributes.body
Due to the Synchronous rotation, we only see one side of the moon.

We also see the moon in different shapes from earth. Why?

Depending on where the moon is, when it is revolving around the Earth, the sunlight shine on the surface of the moon in a different angle. The shapes have a pattern, and it is called Moon phases. The Moon Phases goes back the start in about 28 days, that's how long it takes the Moon to revolve around the Earth.

Let's learn about the Moon Phases.

# data[].attributes.body
Now that we learn about the Moon Phases, where the sunshine on the moon, why do you think knowing this is relevant to determine where the Artemis should land?

The spin axis of the Moon is tilted by only 1.54° (compared to Earth's 23.5°), leaving some areas near the poles in permanent shadow while other nearby regions remain sunlit for the majority of the year. One of the primary objectives of LROC is to unambiguously identify these regions.

https://www.lroc.asu.edu/images/271?_gl=1*9375za*_ga*Mjc3MjYwMTYxLjE3MjEwODYyNTM.*_ga_SBFXQ3JFQY*MTcyMTE3MTY4NC4yLjEuMTcyMTE3MTgxMy4zNC4wLjA.

# data[].attributes.body
Where the Water Ice is located.

Permanently Shadowed Regions - Rich in resources

What's the source of energy on the Moon? - Sunlight

If the main source of the energy is the sunlight, you want to find sites that would get the most amount of sunlight.

Topographic Map of South Pole

https://science.nasa.gov/resource/high-resolution-topographic-map-of-the-moon/

# data[].attributes.headline
Moon Latitude and Longitude - Coordinates

# data[].attributes.subject
Moon Latitude and Longitude - Coordinates

# data[].attributes.body
Lunar Heritage Sites:

https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/53/lunar-heritage-sites/

Understand Coordinates.

How to read a coordinate.

#3 is (0,0)

# data[].attributes.body
The Mission objectives

Energy Source

# data[].attributes.headline
Coordinates of South Pole (Latitude and Longitude) 

# data[].attributes.subject
Coordinates of South Pole (Latitude and Longitude) 

# data[].attributes.body
South Pole Coordinate -

https://www.lroc.asu.edu/images/237?_gl=1*1gi7nsn*_ga*Mjc3MjYwMTYxLjE3MjEwODYyNTM.*_ga_SBFXQ3JFQY*MTcyMTI1NDE0MS40LjEuMTcyMTI1NDM0My4xNS4wLjA.

https://quickmap.lroc.asu.edu/layers?prjExtent=-2160165.1323732%2C-730292.3354461%2C1627432.0982868%2C1071783.8398252&showGraticule=true&showTerrain=true&queryOpts=N4XyA&isCesiumEntityDetailsEnabled=true&showCompass=true&trailType=1&wideTrail=true&layers=NrBsFYBoAZIRnpEoAsjYIHYFcA2vIBvAXwF1Siyk44oNEQBmFAJgQXp30vJ6XFoxECJigAcATnSIuBEhWAsxoAOzSseOVWCMajdZFk8K80kA&proj=27

Video of possible sites: https://youtu.be/ocDzndmmE8I

Identify the possible sites using latitude and longitude.