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The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. During the ancient period, it was not uncommon for cultures to believe that the Moon died each night, thus descending into the underworld. As late as the 1920s (or so), it was believed that the Moon might have a breatheable atmosphere. In 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon.Photo credit: Michael K. Fairbanks