- 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 Facts - NASA Science
Earth's Moon records evidence of our solar system's history in the form of impact craters, cooled lava landforms, ancient ice deposits, and more Apollo astronauts brought back a total of 842 pounds (382 kilograms) of lunar rocks and soil to Earth We are still studying them
- Night Sky Tonight: Visible Planets in Fresno - timeanddate. com
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Fresno The Moon and planets have been enlarged slightly for clarity On mobile devices, tap to steer the map by pointing your device at the sky Need some help? The animation is not supported by your device browser
- 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
- The moon — A complete guide to Earths companion | Space
Learn how the moon formed, how its orbit affects Earth's tides, why solar and lunar eclipses happen and the history of lunar exploration (Image credit: abriendomundo Getty Images) The moon
- In Depth | Earths Moon – NASA Solar System Exploration
Earth's Moon is the only place beyond Earth where humans have set foot, so far Earth's only natural satellite is simply called "the Moon" because people didn't know other moons existed until Galileo Galilei discovered four moons orbiting Jupiter in 1610
- 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
- The moon: Facts about our planets lunar companion - Live Science
Discover interesting facts about how the moon formed, what it's made out of, and the many missions humans have launched to explore it Here you can see what all the phases of the moon look
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