- 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
- Moon: Rise, Set, Phase - Sky Tonight
Explore the current phase of the moon, its rise and set times, nightly motion across the sky, and discover lunar features with our interactive map Stay informed about the celestial movements above
- 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
- About the Moon - Facts and Eclipses | Exploratorium
Our moon is a natural satellite —a celestial object that orbits around something else—that helps stabilize our climate and create the tides in our oceans While we don’t know for sure how the moon was made, scientists think it was formed when a large asteroid-like body crashed into Earth
- Phases of the Moon - timeanddate. com
Find the Moon’s illumination, distance, and latitude for any time on any date The Moon has four primary and four intermediate lunar phases during a lunar month Here's all you need to know about each phase of the lunar cycle
- 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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