- 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
- 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 Earth's moon formed, how its orbit affects Earth's tides, why solar and lunar eclipses happen and the history of lunar exploration
- The moon: Facts about our planets lunar companion
Discover interesting facts about how the moon formed, what it's made out of, and the many missions humans have launched to explore it
- 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 - 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
- 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
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