Why Does The Moon Fascinate Us So Much?

Space by BBC

Dec 26, 201517:53Religion & Spirituality

Why has the moon fascinated humans for so long? The moon in culture, how it affects life on Earth and what the moon is really like. Originally broadcast 21 July 2014.

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