Spaced out: Sheila Jackson Lee tells Texas students 'planet' moon is 'made up of mostly of gases'
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat from Texas, told students the moon was a planet and that it was made up of gases while speaking to them before the solar eclipse on April 8.
"You’ve heard the word ‘full moon,’" Jackson Lee told the students who were with her on a sports field before the eclipse. "Sometimes, you need to take the opportunity just to come out and see a full moon is that complete-rounded circle, which is made up mostly of gases. And that’s why the question is: Why or how could we as humans live on the moon? Are the gases such that we could do that?" Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
The congressional representative continued, saying, "The sun is a mighty powerful heat, but it’s almost impossible to go near the sun. The moon is more manageable." Story tips and can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.
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