President Donald Trump tweeted Friday that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration should forget about going back to the Moon and should instead focus on other things — like "Mars of which the Moon is part of."
Twitter followers were quick to correct Trump. Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and the second-smallest planet in the solar system after Mercury. The two moons of Mars are Phobos and Deimos.
In contrast, the Moon is an astronomical body that orbits Earth and is the planet's only permanent natural satellite.
The U.S. is the only country to have ever put people on the moon. Russia, Japan, China, the European Space Agency and India have all made visits to the moon via probes.
Trump’s comments came after NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said the agency won't be able to meet a 2024 deadline to land astronauts on the moon unless unless the Trump administration provides an additional $1.6 billion in funding.
Here's a sampling of how Twitter reacted to Trump's cosmic error.
Related Links:
Mexico, US Reportedly Discussing Migration Plans; Tariffs Could Be Delayed Or Avoided
© 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Trade confidently with insights and alerts from analyst ratings, free reports and breaking news that affects the stocks you care about.
