- 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
- Facts About the Moon | National Geographic
We see the full moon when the sun is directly behind us, illuminating a full hemisphere of the moon when it is directly in front of us
- The Moon: Complete Information Live Data | TheSkyLive
The Moon: Complete and live astronomy data, visibility information, sky charts, graphs, and tools for sky-watchers at all levels
- 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
- Articles About Moon - timeanddate. com
What Is the Umbra? The umbra is the dark center portion of a shadow The Moon's umbra causes total solar eclipses, and the Earth's umbra is involved in total and partial lunar eclipses
- Moon Phases and Lunar Calendar for Las Cruces, NM
With our 2026 Moon Phase Calendar, you'll find the current Moon phase for tonight—plus, all the phases of the Moon for each day of the month
- 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 Explore NASA lunar science here
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