Scientists have always wanted to know more about the other worlds in space. Years ago they
The moon is about 384 000 kilometers away from the earth. A plane can not fly to the moon because the air reaches only 240 kilometers high above the earth. Then there is no air. But something can fly even when there is no air. That is' a rocket (火箭).
Rockets can fly out into space. Rockets with men in them have already reached the moon. Some rockets without men in them have flown to other parts, much farther away from the earth than the moon in the universe. One day, rockets may be able to go to any place.
Scientists knew ______ about the moon a long time ago.
A.nothing
B.many things
C.everything
D.little