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The Moon’s Mysteries - Fluency Booster

The first step on the moon by astronaut Neil Armstrong was said to be “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Who was the first step on the moon taken by? The first step on the moon was taken by astronaut Neil Armstrong. Was it said to be “one small step for the moon, one giant leap for moonkind.”? No, it wasn’t said to be “one small step for the moon, one giant leap for moonkind.” It was said to be “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” But for many of the twelve men who’ve been there, that “one small step” completely changed the way they saw the world.

What did that “one small step” completely change? That “one small step” completely changed the way they saw the world.

Some returned feeling as if they’d experienced enlightenment.

Did some return feeling as if they’d experienced enlightenment? Yes, some returned feeling as if they’d experienced enlightenment.

Others spent the years following their lunar exploration depressed and hiding from the press.

How did others spend the years following their lunar exploration? Others spent the years following their lunar exploration depressed and hiding from the press.

Some say that those quiet astronauts saw things the others hadn’t - secret things that they were asked to cover up.

Do some say that those quiet astronauts saw things the others hadn’t? Yes, some say that those quiet astronauts saw things the others hadn’t. What kind of things did they see? They saw secret things that they were asked to cover up.

After stepping on the moon, Buzz Aldrin’s life fell apart.

Whose life fell apart? Buzz Aldrin’s life fell apart. When did Buzz Aldrin’s life fall apart? After stepping on the moon, Buzz Aldrin’s life fell apart.

He went into a deep depression.

Did he go into a deep joy? No, he did not go into a deep joy. He went into a deep depression.

His marriage of 21 years ended.

What ended? His marriage of 21 years ended.

He remarried and was divorced again within two years.

Did he remarry? Yes, he remarried. Did he stay married? No, he did not stay married. He was divorced again within two years.

He became an alcoholic.

What did he become? He became an alcoholic.

Within a few years, the former astronaut found himself selling used cars to make a living.

Who found himself selling used cars? The former astronaut found himself selling used cars. Did he find himself selling used cars to make a living? Yes, he found himself selling used cars to make a living.

When approached by the press, he seemed agitated and reluctant to share the details of his mission.

How did he seem? He seemed agitated and reluctant to share the details of his mission. When did he seem agitated and reluctant to share the details of his mission? When approached by the press, he seemed agitated and reluctant to share the details of his mission.

Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, is also said to have been reclusive and possibly withdrawn.

Who was the first man on the moon? Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon. Is he said to have been sociable? No, he is not said to have been sociable. He is said to have been reclusive and possibly withdrawn.

He also frustrated interviewers with his refusals and extremely private nature.

Who did he frustrate? He frustrated interviewers. What did he frustrate interviewers with? He frustrated interviewers with his refusals and extremely private nature.

Many people have wondered why they would struggle after such an achievement.

What have many people wondered? Many people have wondered why they would struggle after such an achievement.

Some believe it was because the entire moon landing was a hoax.

What do some believe? Some believe it was because the entire moon landing was a hoax.

Some think they saw proof of alien life but it was kept quiet.

What do some think? Some think they saw proof of alien life but it was kept quiet.

Buzz did say in one interview that he observed a light moving alongside the ship.

Who said that he observed a light? Buzz said that he observed a light.

Where did he observe a light moving? He observed a light moving alongside the ship.

Others think that Buzz was just jealous at being the second man on the moon and Neil had always been quiet.

Did others think that Buzz was satisfied at being the second man on the moon? No, others did not think that Buzz was satisfied at being the second man on the moon. Others think that Buzz was jealous at being the second man on the moon.

We may never know because NASA erased the original moon landing footage.

Who erased the original moon landing footage? NASA erased the original moon landing footage.

Whatever caused their depression, the truth is that there are many oddities about the moon.

What is the truth? The truth is that there are many oddities about the moon.

It has been a source of fascination since the dawn of humanity.

What has it been a source of fascination since the dawn of humanity? The moon has been a source of fascination since the dawn of humanity.

Many ancient peoples worshipped it as a god or told legends about it.

Who worshipped it as a god? Many ancient peoples worshipped it as a god.

What did many ancient peoples tell about the moon? Many ancient peoples told legends about the moon.

The Zulu tribe of Africa, for example, tells of two alien brothers who towed the moon into place and gave us the rhythms of the Earth.

Who tells of two alien brothers? The Zulu tribe of Africa tells of two alien brothers. What did two alien brothers tow into place? Two alien brothers towed the moon into place. What did this give us? This gave us the rhythms of the Earth.

Even today, its mysteries tantalize our minds.

What do its mysteries do to our minds? Its mysteries tantalize our minds.

Do its mysteries tantalize our minds even today? Yes, even today, its mysteries tantalize our minds.

For example, the moon is 400 times smaller than the sun and 400 times closer to the Earth.

What is 400 times smaller than the sun? The moon is 400 times smaller than the sun. How much closer is it to the Earth? It is 400 times closer to the Earth.

Because of this mysterious coincidence, when the moon passes in front of the sun during an eclipse, the moon completely blocks the much bigger sun.

What does the moon completely block? The moon completely blocks the much bigger sun. When does the moon completely block the much bigger sun? When the moon passes in front of the sun during an eclipse, the moon completely blocks the much bigger sun.

Yet scientists say that if the moon were not as it is, life may not have evolved past the sea.

What do scientists say? Scientists say that if the moon were not as it is, life may not have evolved past the sea.

The moon affects the tides, and the tides made it possible for some sea creatures to reach land, where they eventually evolved into land animals.

What affects the tides? The moon affects the tides. What made it possible for some sea creatures to reach land? The tides made it possible for some sea creatures to reach land. What did some sea creatures eventually evolve into? Some sea creatures eventually evolved into land animals.

Robotic landers sent by billionaires looking to mine the moon for gold and other resources are slated to begin as early as 2020.

Who will send Robotic landers? Billionaires will send robotic landers. What are billionaires looking to mine the moon for? Billionaires are looking to mine the moon for gold and other resources. When are they slated to begin?

They are slated to begin as early as 2020.

Perhaps some of its secrets will be revealed then.

What will perhaps be revealed then? Perhaps some of its secrets will be revealed then.