Moon, earth’s sole natural satellite and nearest celestial body The cycle repeats about once a month (every 29.5 days). Known since prehistoric times, it is the brightest object in the sky after the sun
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Its name in english, like that of earth, is of germanic and old english derivation.
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. A japanese astronomer captured a pair of objects slamming into the lunar surface in recent days.
The glow of the moon will even cast faint shadows on the ground, a rare effect visible only during the most intense supermoons Here’s the best time to see and photograph it. A full moon occurs when the earth is between the sun and the moon The moon's orbit creates different phases, including a full moon
Full moons have traditional names, like the sturgeon moon
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
