Overview

Earth's only natural satellite, orbiting our planet at about 384,400 km distance.

Key Insights

The Moon is a fascinating subject within space & cosmos. Earth's only natural satellite, orbiting our planet at about 384,400 km distance. The Moon is gradually moving away from Earth at 3.8 cm per year. A day on the Moon lasts about 29.5 Earth days. The Moon has no atmosphere, so there's no weather or wind. Changing angles of sunlight reflecting off the Moon.