So close to the moon – Attracted by Earth’s satellite
The moon in our sights: it is our constant companion, yet for millennia seemed out of reach – until that moment 50 years ago, when the first man set foot on the moon.
This was also a major step for research: thanks to the Apollo mission, but also transported via meteorites, moon rock samples could be analysed at ETH Zurich to shed light on the origins and surface of the moon.
However, the moon was also a source of inspiration for artists – for poems, songs or paintings from the Romantic era or even still to this day in contemporary art.
Find out more about the research and mysteries concerning the moon in the new Explora story.
New: “Mallow, iris, orchid” now also available in audio
The story “Mallow, iris, orchid. Scientific plant images of the centuries” is now also available for streaming or download as an audio file. This story invites you to marvel at the spellbinding aesthetics of the scientific images of plants and flowers. Why not have a listen right now?
Explora is ETH Library’s multimedia storytelling platform.