- Moon - Wikipedia
The Moon is Earth 's only natural satellite It orbits around Earth at an average distance of 384 399 km (238 854 mi; about 30 times Earth's diameter) Its orbital period (lunar month) and its rotation period (lunar day) are synchronized at 29 5 days by Earth's gravity pulling on the Moon
- Earths Moon - Science@NASA
The Moon makes Earth more livable, sets the rhythm of ocean tides, and keeps a record of our solar system's history Explore NASA lunar science here
- 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
- 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 Phases - NASA Science
The eight lunar phases are, in order: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent The cycle repeats about once a month (every 29 5 days)
- August Moon: Heres what to look for during all 4 major moon phases
Join us on a guided tour of August's moon through all four major lunar phases The ever-shifting phases of Earth's moon present a wealth of targets for amateur astronomers to explore, ranging from
- Sturgeon Moon 2025: What makes Augusts full moon a special 2-night . . .
In a rare skywatching treat, you can see August's full Sturgeon Moon rise soon after sunset on both Saturday, Aug 9 and Sunday, Aug 10
- When is August’s full moon? What to know about the Sturgeon moon – NBC . . .
A pair of celestial events will occur in coming days, as August’s full moon and the peak of the Perseids meteor shower are both approaching
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