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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.

Source: science.nasa.gov

APODs including "The Moon"

Love and War by Moonlight

Love and War by Moonlight

26/02/2015

An Evening Sky Conjunction

An Evening Sky Conjunction

20/02/2015

Aurora on Ice

Aurora on Ice

13/02/2015

Huygens Lands on Titan

Huygens Lands on Titan

16/01/2015

Apollo 17: A Stereo View from Lunar Orbit

Apollo 17: A Stereo View from Lunar Orbit

03/01/2015

Apollo 11 Landing Site Panorama

Apollo 11 Landing Site Panorama

20/12/2014

Moondog Night

Moondog Night

11/12/2014

Orion Launch

Orion Launch

06/12/2014

Plato and the Lunar Alps

Plato and the Lunar Alps

04/12/2014

Galileo's Europa Remastered

Galileo's Europa Remastered

27/11/2014

Moon and Earth from Chang'e 5-T1

Moon and Earth from Chang'e 5-T1

04/11/2014

A Spectre in the Eastern Veil

A Spectre in the Eastern Veil

30/10/2014

Plane, Clouds, Moon, Spots, Sun

Plane, Clouds, Moon, Spots, Sun

27/10/2014

Sunspots and Solar Eclipse

Sunspots and Solar Eclipse

25/10/2014

Eclipse at Moonrise

Eclipse at Moonrise

11/10/2014

Moons at Opposition

Moons at Opposition

10/10/2014

Eclipse at Moonset

Eclipse at Moonset

09/10/2014

From the Temple of the Sun to the Temple of the Moon

From the Temple of the Sun to the Temple of the Moon

07/10/2014

A Total Lunar Eclipse Over Tajikistan

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05/10/2014

The Lagoon Nebula in Stars Dust and Gas

The Lagoon Nebula in Stars Dust and Gas

24/09/2014

Super Moon vs. Micro Moon

Super Moon vs. Micro Moon

08/09/2014

Full Moon Silhouettes

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07/09/2014

Moonbow Beach

Moonbow Beach

06/09/2014

Surreal Moon

Surreal Moon

14/08/2014

Shadows and Plumes Across Enceladus

Shadows and Plumes Across Enceladus

04/08/2014

Alicante Beach Moonrise

Alicante Beach Moonrise

19/07/2014

The Moon Eclipses Saturn

The Moon Eclipses Saturn

16/07/2014

Conjunction by the Sea

Conjunction by the Sea

26/06/2014

Lisbon Honey Moon

Lisbon Honey Moon

21/06/2014

A Strawberry Moon

A Strawberry Moon

13/06/2014