- 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)
- 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
- The moon — A complete guide to Earths companion | Space
Learn how Earth's moon formed, how its orbit affects Earth's tides, why solar and lunar eclipses happen and the history of lunar exploration
- 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
- In Depth | Earths Moon – NASA Solar System Exploration
The brightest and largest object in our night sky, the Moon makes Earth a more livable planet by moderating our home planet's wobble on its axis, leading to a relatively stable climate It also causes tides, creating a rhythm that has guided humans for thousands of years
- Moon - Formation, Craters, Orbit | Britannica
Moon - Formation, Craters, Orbit: With the rise of scientific inquiry in the Renaissance, investigators attempted to fit theories on the origin of the Moon to the available information, and the question of the Moon’s formation became a part of the attempt to explain the observed properties of the solar system (see Solar system: Origin of the
- Moon - See the current position of the Moon!
The moon right now, see how the moon looks today Moonrise and moonset, moonphase - new moon, full moon, crescent and much more!
- Moon Phases Today | Lunar Phase
Today's lunar phases, including the moon age and details such as moonrise and moonset Discover when the moon will reach the full moon phase with a countdown timer
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