- 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
- The Moon Page
Discover the moon like never before! Interactive moon phases, 3D moon exploration, moon landing history, and lunar calendar designed for children Learn about the moon through NASA missions and space exploration
- The moon: News, features and articles | Live Science
Live Science brings you the best moon facts and answers all of your lunar queries, from how did the moon form and whether the moon could ever be pushed from orbit to what is the "man in the
- Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on December 12
Keep reading to see what this means for tonight's moon What is today’s moon phase? As of Friday, Dec 12, the moon phase is Waning Crescent
- 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
- 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)
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