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It lights up the night sky and has captivated us since the dawn of humanity. But just how big is the moon compared to Earth, exactly how far away is it and why do we only see one side of our lunar satellite? These pie charts, tables, and graphs tell you all you need to hear about the glowing white sphere that orbits us from around 239,000 miles (385,000 kilometers). MailOnline also examines the moon's various phases, where men have walked on the lunar surface, and how the 'air' compares to here and there on Earth.

On October 19, a NASA shovel that was used by explorer Charlie Duke to gather moon rook samples on the lunar surface went up for auction in Boston. The'moon rock scoop' was part of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972, which saw the astronauts return to Earth with 211 pounds of lunar samples. In a video of the mission, Duke Toe can be seen using the 5.5 inch shovel, which has a rotating head.

A fascinating set of never-before-seen pictures of the Beatles performing in Scotland during their heyday have arrived and are up for auction for £10,000. The Fab Four's 50 black and white snaps were taken before and during a show in Dundee on October 20, 1964. In photos taken before the show, John, Paul, George, and Ringo all appear to be in good spirits as they switch instruments.

Walter Cunningham died earlier this month at the age of 90. He was the eighth Apollo astronaut to die in the last five years. His family said he died from natural causes 'after a full and complete life.' Michael Collins, who was a member of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's historic first moon landing mission, died in 2021, though Apollo 9's Jim McDivitt, 16's John Young, 12's Alan Bean, and 15's Alfred Worden have all died recently. So who is left of the 32 astronauts who flew on the Apollo missions in the 1960s and 70s? Eleven people are still alive, including four who walked on the moon. MailOnline takes a look at what happened to the illustrious US spacemen.

During the pandemic, the NSW government and City of Sydney Council used emergency Covid-19 powers to install six temporary cycleways (pictured) throughout the city two years ago in an effort to encourage Sydneysiders to investigate 'active transportation' options. According to a ministerial order, the cycleways must not remain in place for more than two months after the prescribed period was postponed, which was later extended to March 31 this year.' Despite being an avid rider himself, the disclaimer led Sydney barrister Mark Fozzard (inset) to believe that the cycleways have been operating illicitly for the past four months.