Exploring our Moon - for iPod/iPhone episodes:

• May 01, 2014Going to the Moon

  Although Apollo 11 was the first mission to put humans on the Moon, it was not the first spacecraft to land.

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• May 01, 2014Transcript -- Going to the Moon

  Although Apollo 11 was the first mission to put humans on the Moon, it was not the first spacecraft to land.

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• May 01, 2014The Moons orbit

  A moon is a natural satellite that orbits another, always larger, Solar System body.

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• May 01, 2014The Moon’s origin

  What’s the most likely origin of the Moon? There are three classic explanations but all are flawed in some way.

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• May 01, 2014Transcript -- The Moon’s origin

  What’s the most likely origin of the Moon? There are three classic explanations but all are flawed in some way.

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• May 01, 2014What we've learned about the Moon

  Dave Vaniman reflects on his experience of seeing rocks brought back from the Moon.

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• May 01, 2014Transcript -- What we've learned about the Moon

  Dave Vaniman reflects on his experience of seeing rocks brought back from the Moon.

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• May 01, 2014Moon rocks: a scientist's view

  Larry Taylor reflects on types of rocks on the Moon and the contrast between the lunar highlands and the maria.

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• May 01, 2014Transcript -- Moon rocks: a scientist's view

  Larry Taylor reflects on types of rocks on the Moon and the contrast between the lunar highlands and the maria.

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• May 01, 2014Moon rocks under the microscope

  The Open University’s Simon Kelley explains how to use the virtual microscope.

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