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Bookmark or Share- The Moon's Orbit and Rotation - Moon: NASA ScienceAnimation of both the orbit and the rotation of the Moon.
- Moon - WikipediaThe Moon is Earth's only natural satellite.It orbits at an average distance of 384,400 km (238,900 mi), about 30 times the diameter of Earth. Tidal forces between Earth and the Moon have synchronized the Moon's orbital period (lunar month) with its rotation period at 29.5 Earth days, causing the same side of the Moon to always face Earth. The Moon's gravitational pull—and, to a lesser extent ...
- Moon Facts - NASA ScienceEarth's Moon records evidence of our solar system's history in the form of impact craters, cooled lava landforms, ancient ice deposits, and more. If you set a single green pea next to a U.S. nickel, you'd have a pretty good idea of the size of the Moon compared to Earth. The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite.
- Earth's Moon - Science@NASANASA’s interactive map for observing the Moon each day of the year. Spend the next month getting to know the Moon. You're invited! Learn more and see how people around the world #ObserveTheMoon together. The Moon makes Earth more livable, sets the rhythm of ocean tides, and keeps a record of our solar system's history.
- Everything you need to know about the Moon | Astronomy.comHow 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...
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