The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It orbits around Earth at an average distance of 384,399 kilometres (238,854 mi), [f] a distance roughly 30 times the width of Earth. It completes an orbit …

2 days ago · 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 …

Dec 17, 2025 · Earth's Moon records evidence of our solar system's history in the form of impact craters, cooled lava landforms, ancient ice deposits, and more.

1 day ago · Explore the Moon Calendar: track the Moon phases, learn about lunar events, and check what the Moon will look like in the sky tonight. Perfect for astronomers and stargazers!

We see the full moon when the sun is directly behind us, illuminating a full hemisphere of the moon when it is directly in front of us.

Oct 7, 2025 · Discover what we know about Earth's lunar companion with the latest moon news, features and articles.

Dec 5, 2024 · A moon is an object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star. Besides planets, moons can circle dwarf planets, large asteroids, and other bodies. Objects that orbit other …

↑ When the Moon Becomes Earth's Nemesis (англ.). Discovery.com (26 июля 2013). — «In the case of the moon, it is moving away from us at a rate of 3.78 centimeters (1.5 inches) per year». Дата …

Sep 7, 2023 · The Moon's average distance from Earth is roughly 239,000 miles. Lunar phases are caused by changing sunlight reflection as the Moon orbits Earth.

Dec 29, 2025 · Like Earth, the Moon has a day side and a night side, which change as the Moon rotates. The Sun always illuminates half of the Moon while the other half remains dark.