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   4 days ago · The Earth and the Moon form the Earth-Moon satellite system with a shared center of mass, or barycenter. This barycenter is 1,700 km (1,100 mi) (about a quarter of Earth's radius) beneath the Earth's surface. The Moon's orbit is slightly elliptical, with an orbital eccentricity of 0.055. [1]

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3. spaceplace.nasa.gov › all-about-the-moon › enAll About the Moon | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Learn about the Moon's phases, formation, features and exploration with NASA. Find out how the Moon reflects light, why it has no atmosphere and what we know about its far side.

4. www.britannica.com › place › MoonMoon | Features, Phases, Surface, Exploration, & Facts ...

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   Jun 27, 2024 · 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.

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   What do we know about the Moon?

   • We know that the Moon has almost no atmosphere and only about one-sixth of Earth’s gravity. We even know that there is quite a bit of frozen water tucked away in craters near the Moon's poles. There is no wind or air on the Moon to help “erase” craters, so the surface is covered with the remains of old and new impacts.

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   Why is the moon called Moon?

   • Moon, Earth ’s sole natural satellite and nearest large celestial body. Known since prehistoric times, it is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun. It is designated by the symbol ☽. Its name in English, like that of Earth, is of Germanic and Old English derivation.

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   What are moon phases?

   • As the Moon travels around Earth, different parts of it are lit up by the Sun. These changes in the Moon's appearance from our view on Earth are called moon phases. This graphic shows all eight moon phases we see as the Moon makes a complete orbit of Earth about every four weeks.

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   How big is the Moon?

   • It has a diameter of 3,474 kilometers and a mass of 7.34 x 10^22 kilograms, making it about 1/81st the mass of Earth. The Moon's surface is covered in craters, mountains, and plains, with the largest feature being the Imbrium Basin. The Moon has no atmosphere and no magnetic field, which means that it is exposed to the solar wind and cosmic rays.

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6. www.britannica.com › science › moon-natural-satelliteMoon | Examples & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Moon, any natural satellite orbiting another body. In the solar system there are 219 moons orbiting the planets. Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have 1, 2, 92, 83, 27, and 14 moons, respectively. Other bodies in the solar system, such as dwarf planets and asteroids, also have moons.

7. spaceplace.nasa.gov › how-many-moonsHow Many Moons Does Each Planet Have? - NASA Space Place

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   Jun 13, 2024 · We on Earth have just one moon, but some planets have dozens of them. Others don’t have any. Which planets have moons, and which don’t? Let’s go in order from the Sun. Mercury and Venus. Up first are Mercury and Venus. Neither of them has a moon. Because Mercury is so close to the Sun and its gravity, it wouldn’t be able to hold on to its own moon.

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9. spaceplace.nasa.gov › moon-phases › enWhat Are the Moon’s Phases? - NASA Space Place

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   Jun 13, 2024 · The eight Moon phases: 🌑 New: We cannot see the Moon when it is a new moon. 🌒 Waxing Crescent: In the Northern Hemisphere, we see the waxing crescent phase as a thin crescent of light on the right. 🌓 First Quarter: We see the first quarter phase as a half moon.

10. www.theskylive.com › moon-infoThe Moon | TheSkyLive

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    5 days ago · The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite and is the fifth-largest satellite in the solar system. It has a diameter of 3,474 kilometers and a mass of 7.34 x 10^22 kilograms, making it about 1/81st the mass of Earth. The Moon's surface is covered in craters, mountains, and plains, with the largest feature being the Imbrium Basin.