What is the Moon?

The Moon is Earth’s sole natural satellite and nearest large celestial body. It is a spherical rocky body, probably with a small me

What is a 'new moon'?

And a "new moon" occurs when the far side of the Moon has full sunlight, and the side facing us is having its night. The Moon makes a complete orbit around Earth in 27 Earth days and rotates or spins at that same rate, or in that same amount of time.

Is the Moon breathable?

The Moon has a very thin and tenuous atmosphere called an exosphere. It is not breathable. The MThe Moon has no moons. The Moon has no rings. More than 105 robotic spacecraft have been launched to explore the Moon. It is the only celestial body beyond Earth – so far – visited by human beings.

What are the characteristics of the Moon?

The Moon has a solid, rocky surface cratered and pitted from impacts by asteroids, meteorites, and comets. The Moon has a very thin and tenuous atmosphere called an exosphere. It is not breathable. The MThe Moon has no moons. The Moon has no rings. More than 105 robotic spacecraft have been launched to explore the Moon.