- Moon - Wikipedia
In geophysical terms, the Moon is a planetary-mass object or satellite planet Its mass is 1 2% that of the Earth, and its diameter is 3,474 km (2,159 mi), roughly one-quarter of Earth's (about as wide as the contiguous United States)
- Moon | Features, Phases, Surface, Exploration, Facts | Britannica
Moon, Earth’s sole natural satellite and nearest celestial body Known since prehistoric times, it is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun Its name in English, like that of Earth, is of Germanic and Old English derivation
- Moon Facts - NASA Science
The Earth and Moon are tidally locked Their rotations are so in sync we only see one side of the Moon Humans didn't see the lunar far side until a Soviet spacecraft flew past in 1959 The Moon has a solid, rocky surface cratered and pitted from impacts by asteroids, meteorites, and comets
- Todays Moon Phase | Current moon cycle for today and tonight
Moon Phase for today: Dec 11, 2025 The Moon's current phase for today and tonight is a Last Quarter phase This phase occurs roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon when the Moon is three quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth If you live in the northern hemisphere the Moons left side will be illuminated and the right side will be
- Moon 101 - National Geographic Society
What is the moon made of, and how did it form? Learn about the moon's violent origins, how its phases shaped the earliest calendars, and how humans first explored Earth's only natural satellite half a century ago
- Everything you need to know about the Moon - Astronomy. com
How big is the Moon? The Moon is Earth’s only permanent natural satellite, and it’s the fifth-largest satellite in our solar system The Moon’s diameter is approximately 2,160 miles (3,475
- Daily Moon Guide
NASA's interactive map for observing the Moon each day of the year
- Cold Supermoon 2025: Why the final full moon of the year also towers . . .
The Cold Moon, the 12th and final full moon of 2025, rose on Thursday (Dec 4) but will still appear bright and full on Friday (Dec 5)
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