- Moon - Wikipedia
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite It orbits around Earth at an average distance of 384 399 km (238,854 mi; about 30 times Earth's diameter) The Moon is tidally locked to Earth This makes the Moon's near side face Earth always the same way, and synchronizes its rotation period to its orbital period (lunar month) of 29 5 Earth days
- Earths Moon - Science@NASA
NASA’s interactive map for observing the Moon each day of the year Spend the next month getting to know the Moon
- Moon | Features, Phases, Surface, Exploration, Facts . . .
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
- Its Official: Scientists Confirmed Whats Inside Our Moon
This means that denser material inside the Moon falls towards the center, and less dense material rises upwards This activity has long been proposed as a way of explaining the presence of certain elements in volcanic regions of the Moon The team's research adds another point in the "for" tally of evidence
- Facts About the Moon | National Geographic
• By measuring the ages of lunar rocks, we know that the moon is about 4 6 billion years old, or about the same age as Earth • The distance between the Earth and its moon averages about
- All About the Moon | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
Earth has just one moon – a rocky, cratered place, roughly a quarter the size of Earth and an average of 238,855 miles away The Moon can be seen with the naked eye most nights as it traces its 27-day orbit around our planet
- 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
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