The Moon

The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite—a rocky, cratered body about one‑quarter the diameter of Earth, orbiting at an average distance of approximately 384,400 km. It influences tides, stabilizes Earth’s axial tilt, and was formed about 4.5 billion years ago following a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object.

Source: science.nasa.gov

APODs including "The Moon"

Lunar Farside

28/06/2025

Space Station Silhouette on the Moon

18/06/2025

Solar Eclipse

12/06/2025

Enceladus in True Color

10/06/2025

A Happy Sky over Bufa Hill in Mexico

30/04/2025

Terminator Moon: A Moonscape of Shadows

22/04/2025

The Galactic Center in Radio from MeerKAT

14/04/2025

Moon Near the Edge

12/04/2025

Moon Visits Sister Stars

08/04/2025

Moonquakes Surprisingly Common

06/04/2025

The Da Vinci Glow

03/04/2025

Jupiter and Ring in Infrared from Webb

02/04/2025