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UCLA invites public to observe moon on annual worldwide celebration

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will host a moon observing event on Saturday for the International Observe the Moon Night, an annual worldwide celebration that encourages observation and appreciation of the moon.
UCLA has invited the public to come to its Mathematical Sciences Building from 7 to 9 p.m. to view the moon in minute detail through a high-powered, world-class telescope, said a release of the university on Friday.
The celebration also includes inspection of the sprinkling of moon dust and meteorites. Lunar experts from UCLA's Earth, planetary and space sciences department and the physics and astronomy department will be present to answer questions from the public.
UCLA astrophysicist David Jewitt said the event is great fun for people of all ages. "Earth's nearest neighbor is 240,000 miles away. The moon's surface contains many craters, and the larger craters date back billions of years," he said.
International Observe the Moon Night, debuted in 2010, is an annual public outreach event sponsored by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission and other research institutes to encourage observation, appreciation and understanding of the moon and its connection to planetary science and exploration.
The event is normally scheduled for a Saturday in September or October as close to a first-quarter moon as possible.
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center will also host an annual celebration at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Davidson Center in Huntsville, Alabama, which will include lunar and solar system exploration exhibits and a variety of hands-on activities for children and adults.
 



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