- Moon - Wikipedia
The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth It orbits around Earth at an average distance of 384,399 kilometres (238,854 mi), [f] a distance roughly 30 times the width of Earth It completes an orbit (lunar month) in relation to Earth and the Sun (synodically) every 29 5 days
- 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 Phases Calendar: Whats the Moon Phase Today?
What is the Moon Phase today? Use our 2023 Moon Phase Calendar to find dates and times of the full Moon, new Moon, and every phase in between Beyond the phases of the Moon, you will also see daily Moon illumination percentages and the Moon's age Enter your postal code to get all this information customized to your location
- 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
- The moon Coverage | Space
Research shows a full moon can modestly affect sleep, but its influence on mental health is much less certain
- Apollo 11: The Moon Landing - National Air and Space Museum
On July 20, 1969, humans walked on the Moon for the first time We look back at the legacy of our first small steps on the Moon and look forward to the next giant leap
- Moon - Glenn Research Center | NASA
It orbits the Earth at an average distance of approximately 240,000 miles (384,000 km) The Moon completes an orbit of the Earth every 27 3 days (approximately 655 hours) The Moon also rotates on its axis Because of tidal forces, it completes one revolution every 655 hours
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