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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.

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APODs including "The Moon"

Moon in the Hyades

Moon in the Hyades

20/04/2018

I Brought You the Moon

I Brought You the Moon

01/04/2018

Twilight in a Western Sky

Twilight in a Western Sky

31/03/2018

Rotating Moon from LRO

Rotating Moon from LRO
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18/03/2018

Phases of the Moon

Phases of the Moon

10/03/2018

Clouds, Birds, Moon, Venus

Clouds, Birds, Moon, Venus

04/03/2018

Southwest Mare Fecunditatis

Southwest Mare Fecunditatis

03/03/2018

The Lunar X (V)

The Lunar X (V)

01/03/2018

Apollo 17: A Stereo View from Lunar Orbit

Apollo 17: A Stereo View from Lunar Orbit

23/02/2018

A Partial Solar Eclipse over Buenos Aires

A Partial Solar Eclipse over Buenos Aires

20/02/2018

A Partial Eclipse Over Manila Bay

A Partial Eclipse Over Manila Bay

11/02/2018

Roadster, Starman, Planet Earth

Roadster, Starman, Planet Earth

10/02/2018

Total Solar Lunar Eclipse

Total Solar Lunar Eclipse

09/02/2018

Bow Tie Moon and Star Trails

Bow Tie Moon and Star Trails

08/02/2018

Venus and the Triply Ultraviolet Sun

Venus and the Triply Ultraviolet Sun

04/02/2018

Earthshadow and the Beehive

Earthshadow and the Beehive

03/02/2018

Moonset Eclipse

Moonset Eclipse

01/02/2018

A Total Lunar Eclipse Over Tajikistan

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28/01/2018

Old Moon in the New Moon's Arms

Old Moon in the New Moon's Arms

20/01/2018

Apollo 17 VIP Site Anaglyph

Apollo 17 VIP Site Anaglyph

30/12/2017

A Horizon with Blue and Red

A Horizon with Blue and Red

05/12/2017

Full Moon Silhouettes

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03/12/2017

Messier Craters in Stereo

Messier Craters in Stereo

02/12/2017

Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater

Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater

24/11/2017

Friday, the Moon Smiled

Friday, the Moon Smiled

18/11/2017

NGC 7789: Caroline's Rose

NGC 7789: Caroline's Rose

15/11/2017

A Happy Sky over Los Angeles

A Happy Sky over Los Angeles

12/11/2017

A Colourful Moon

A Colourful Moon

11/11/2017

The Prague Astronomical Clock

The Prague Astronomical Clock

07/11/2017

A Year of Full Moons

A Year of Full Moons

05/11/2017