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Life on the Moon

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By Hilda MwangiPublished 10 months ago 3 min read
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Life on the Moon
Photo by Neven Krcmarek on Unsplash

Lena had always dreamed of living on the moon. Ever since she was a little girl, she would gaze at the night sky and imagine what it would be like to walk on the dusty surface, to see the Earth from afar, to feel the low gravity. She was fascinated by the stories of the first lunar explorers, the brave pioneers who dared to venture into the unknown. She wanted to be one of them.

She worked hard to achieve her goal. She studied astronomy, physics, engineering, and medicine. She applied to the Lunar Academy, the prestigious institution that trained the best and brightest for the lunar missions. She passed the rigorous exams, the physical tests, the psychological evaluations. She was accepted into the program, and after four years of intensive training, she graduated with honors.

She was assigned to Lunar Base One, the first and largest human settlement on the moon. It was a dome-shaped structure that housed about a hundred people, mostly scientists and engineers. It had laboratories, workshops, greenhouses, living quarters, and recreational facilities. It was connected by tunnels to other smaller bases and outposts, as well as to the landing pads where the rockets arrived and departed.

Lena was thrilled to be part of this amazing community. She loved her job as a lunar geologist, studying the rocks and minerals of the moon, looking for clues about its origin and history. She loved exploring the craters, mountains, and valleys of the lunar landscape, using rovers and suits. She loved making new discoveries and sharing them with her colleagues and friends.

She also loved the simple pleasures of life on the moon. She loved watching the Earth rise and set over the horizon, changing colors and phases. She loved seeing the stars shine brighter than ever, without any atmospheric interference. She loved feeling lighter than a feather, jumping higher and farther than on Earth. She loved playing games like lunar soccer and lunar golf, where the ball would fly for miles.

She felt happy and fulfilled on the moon. She felt like she belonged there.

But life on the moon was not without its challenges. There were dangers and difficulties that she had to face every day. There were technical malfunctions and accidents that could jeopardize her safety and that of others. There were environmental hazards like radiation, micrometeoroids, and temperature extremes that could damage her equipment and her health. There were psychological stresses like isolation, boredom, and homesickness that could affect her mood and her performance.

She had to be careful and vigilant on the moon. She had to follow strict protocols and procedures. She had to work hard and cooperate with her team. She had to cope with her emotions and support her peers.

She knew that life on the moon was not easy. But she also knew that it was worth it.

She had a mission on the moon. She had a purpose on the moon.

She had a home on the moon.

To know fact. The moon is a barren and lifeless place, with no atmosphere, no liquid water, and no plants or animals. The only living things that have been on the moon are the ones that humans have brought there, such as fruit flies, mice, monkeys, dogs, and even tortoises. These animals were part of scientific experiments to study the effects of space travel on living organisms. Most of them did not survive the journey or the harsh conditions on the moon.

However, some animals on Earth are affected by the moon in various ways. For example, some animals use the moonlight to navigate, hunt, or avoid predators. Some animals also time their reproduction or migration to coincide with the lunar cycle. The moon also influences the tides, which affect many marine and coastal animals.

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About the Creator

Hilda Mwangi

Writing is not only a passion but a way of life, an art that I am grateful to be able to explore. Lets all speak up and pass informational with the art we are most good at be it drawing, photography, writing, music extra.

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