Summer of Science Day 4 - One Giant Leap for Selfies?

21st July 1969 - The Summer of '69!

Today the attention lies predominantly on the 45th anniversary of the moon landing; where 99% * of the world's TV screens were tuned into NASA TV. Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon's surface at 0256 GMT with the eyes of the world focused on him. Only 14 minutes later Buzz Aldrin stepped out onto the lunar surface, jumping across the moon's surface collecting rock samples taking advantage of the stunning view from here on Earth. 

On the other hand, Buxzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong aren't just famous for their landing on the moon. Buzz Aldrin has laid claim to the first "space selfie" in 1966 - is this where the trend comes from?

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*According to NASA

The Latest Moon Landing

Recently, China has hit the headlines for the most recent moon landing for decades. They successfully managed to land the moon rover, called the "Jade Rabbit" on Sunday last week. The rover was named the "Jade Rabbit" after an ancient Chinese myth. Some of the youngest lava flows on the Moon are within reach of a leading US lunar scientist.

Officials in charge of the project have said that five of the eight pieces of scientific equipment on the moon currently have begun their observations. The observations could unlock key pieces of information into both the history of Earth and the Moon.