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Learn About the Moon
Introduction to the Moon
- The moon is Earth's only natural satellite, completing a revolution around Earth in 28 days.
- It exhibits two types of movements: rotational (spinning on its axis) and translational (orbiting Earth), both taking approximately 28 days.
Lunar Phases
- The moon appears to change shape over time due to lunar phases, which repeat every 28 days. Key phases include:
- Full Moon
- Waning Quarter
- New Moon
- Waxing Quarter
Understanding Lunar Phases
- New Moon: Occurs when the moon is between Earth and the sun; its illuminated side faces away from Earth.
- First Quarter: About one week after New Moon; half of the illuminated part is visible, known as waxing crescent.
- Full Moon: Approximately one week after First Quarter; the entire illuminated side is visible with Earth positioned between the moon and sun.
- Last Quarter: The opposite half of the moon is illuminated compared to First Quarter; it appears C-shaped when waning.
Interesting Facts about the Moon
- The average distance from Earth to the moon is about 385,000 km.
- A rocket takes roughly three days to reach the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to land on it during Apollo missions in 1969.