- Moon - Wikipedia
In geophysical terms, the Moon is a planetary-mass object or satellite planet Its mass is 1 2% that of the Earth, and its diameter is 3,474 km (2,159 mi), roughly one-quarter of Earth's (about as wide as the contiguous United States)
- Moon Facts - NASA Science
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
- Moon | Features, Phases, Surface, Exploration, Facts | Britannica
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
- Moonrise and Moonset Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA
View today's lunar rise and set times plus a monthly moon schedule for your location
- Moon: Rise, Set, Phase - Sky Tonight
Explore the current phase of the moon, its rise and set times, nightly motion across the sky, and discover lunar features with our interactive map Stay informed about the celestial movements above
- Artemis 2 moon mission latest news: NASA days away from Artemis 2 . . .
Saturday, March 28, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission's progress to launch on April 1
- Moon 101 - National Geographic Society
What is the moon made of, and how did it form? Learn about the moon's violent origins, how its phases shaped the earliest calendars, and how humans first explored Earth's only natural satellite half a century ago
- Current Moon Phases
This page normally shows the current moon phase (in real time) The moon you see is a real picture from NASA If you come back to this page frequently you can see the phases change (ie, from new moon to waxing crescent, half, waxing gibbous, full moon, etc, until reaching a new moon again) This module labels these names as well as the percent of full, and the current date and time There is
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