Known since prehistoric times, it is the brightest object in the sky after the sun Information on the different phases of the moon and the percert of the moon illuminated in each phase. Its name in english, like that of earth, is of germanic and old english derivation.
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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. Discover interesting facts about how the moon formed, what it's made out of, and the many missions humans have launched to explore it. Discover the moon like never before
Interactive moon phases, 3d moon exploration, moon landing history, and lunar calendar designed for children Learn about the moon through nasa missions and space exploration. The eight lunar phases are, in order New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent
The cycle repeats about once a month (every 29.5 days).
How big is the moon The moon’s diameter is approximately 2,160 miles (3,475. Our moon is a natural satellite —a celestial object that orbits around something else—that helps stabilize our climate and create the tides in our oceans
