Our moon is an astronomical body orbiting the Earth as its only natural satellite. The moon is the fifth-largest satellite in our solar system. The moon is thought to have formed around 4.51 billion years ago, not long after Earth.

The moon is in synchronous rotation with the Earth, which always shows the same side of the Earth, and vice versa. We are able to see around 59% of the total luanr surface, which is viewed form Earth.

It is estimated that the moon is 384,402KM away from Earth, which is 1.28 light-seconds. We first reached the moon in September 1959 when the Soviet Union’s Luna 2 (unmanned) was intentionally crashed into the lunar surface. Since then, may more advancements have been made and we learn more and more about our moon and solar system.

We have always been fascinated by the moon and we are able to see it most nights on a clear evening. This leads us to ask questions such as ‘why is the moon there’ and even ‘what is life really all about’? Most of us believe our moon is one of life’s great gifts which offers us a spectacular glow and sense of amazement, allowing us to truly appreciate one of life’s natural wonders. But I digress…

With advancements in technology, it has lead us here on Earth to do more and more things we did not think we possible, which includes 3D printing for our own pleasure. From this, the moon lamp was born.

Lunar Effects is an Australian based moon lamp company that specialises in such lamps. They offer four different sizes of moon lamps – 8cm, 12cm, 15cm and 20cm. Not only that, they have named each lamp. The 8cm is named ‘Europa’, the 12cm is ‘IO’, the 15cm is ‘Callisto’ and the biggest 20cm is named ‘Ganymede’. All of these are named after real moons, those of Jupiter. This is a real nice touch and adds a sense of personalisation to each lamp. Not only that, but each moon lamp actually comes with a wooden stand with the laser engraved name, along with the ‘Lunar Effects’ logo.

The lamps themselves are touch operated. There is a tiny metallic button located at the bottom of the lamp, which is conveniently very discrete. All that is required is a touch of the metallic sensor and the lamp will turn on to a warm yellow colour. Touch once more and the lamp change to a cool white. One more touch will see the lamp move to a warm white, which means you have three variations of colour to set the mood you want. Not only that, but each colour setting has a dim function available, for those who really want to reduce the mood. Just hold the sensor button down for two or three seconds and the light will dim. Hold again for two or three seconds and the lamp will brighten up.

These lamps really are beautiful and something out of the ordinary. It’s easy for us to get hold of a normal lamp, but this is something very different. It also adds a touch of class to your home and looks amazing as home décor. The lamp itself uses 3D printing technology and NASA imagery. This means each lamp has the real surface of the moon on the lamp. The 3D printing technology makes this possible.

Once you have seen these lamps, you will no doubt want one for yourself, but they also make the perfect give for loved ones and offer something different to traditional lamps. Those of you who love anything astrophysical will love these. Whether it is your parents, a sibling, best friend, or even your yoga teacher, they will no doubt be impressed by your thoughtful ways. And the best thing is, this gift is perfect for anytime of the year. Owing a piece of the real moon may prove difficult, but owning your own 3D printed replica is certainly very achievable!

The lamps themselves are made from eco-friendly PVC and take about 3 hours to fully charge. Once charged, you will get around 4-6 hours out of your lamp with its lithium battery. One great feature of the lamp is that it is USB charged. The charging port is located at the bottom of the lamp next to the on/off sensor. The USB charge means you can charge the lamp with any device that is USB ready. This means your laptop, existing phone or headphone charger or even a power bank. It makes life much easier.

Every Lunar Effects moon lamp comes with the lamp itself, the laser engraved wooden stand and the USB cable (no plug adapter included).

All lamps are CE, RoHS, MSDS and FCC certified which means they are completely safe in your home.

So if you’re ready to get yourself one of these stunning lamps, the question is, where? Well that’s easy… Lunar Effects.

Lunar Effects, as mentioned previously, is an Australian based moon lamp provider. All orders are thoroughly inspected and shipped from the Brisbane location. This means you can expect 100% quality on your product. They offer free domestic standard shipping within Australia, so you don’t have to pay a cent for this (unless Express Post is preferred). Once shipped, you’ll be provided with a tracking number so you can track the lamp to your door. Should you not be too happy with your new lamp, they actually offer a 30 money back guarantee. Simply return the lamp to Lunar Effects within this time period and they will refund your money, no questions. The lamp must be free of any physical damage. Another positive of using Lunar Effects is that they take security very seriously and use SSL Security sitewide to ensure your personal and payment information is kept safe.

There are a range of payment options available, including credit card, Paypal and Afterpay (a buy now pay later interest free option).

So if you’re ready to purchase your new alternative lamp, look no further than Lunar Effects. Simply head over to www.lunareffects.com and purchase yours today. Starting at only $34.99, you really will pick up a bargain…