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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"

Surveyor Slides

Surveyor Slides

13/05/2000

Jupiter's Moons Thebe, Amalthea, and Metis

Jupiter's Moons Thebe, Amalthea, and Metis

08/05/2000

Planets In The Sun

Planets In The Sun

05/05/2000

Planets Above The Clouds

Planets Above The Clouds

04/05/2000

An Iridium Flash Sunset

An Iridium Flash Sunset

02/05/2000

Blue Marble 2000

Blue Marble 2000

20/04/2000

Surveyor Hops

Surveyor Hops

15/04/2000

Venus, Moon, and Neighbors

Venus, Moon, and Neighbors

06/04/2000

The Earth Also Rises

The Earth Also Rises

25/03/2000

A Spherule from Outer Space

A Spherule from Outer Space

22/03/2000

Sky and Planets

Sky and Planets

10/03/2000

An Unexpected Asteroid Valentine

An Unexpected Asteroid Valentine

14/02/2000

Natural Saturn On The Cassini Cruise

Natural Saturn On The Cassini Cruise

29/01/2000

A Lunar Eclipse Over Time

A Lunar Eclipse Over Time

26/01/2000

A Lunar Eclipse in Three Exposures

A Lunar Eclipse in Three Exposures

25/01/2000

Magnetar In The Sky

Magnetar In The Sky

22/01/2000

A Skygazer's Full Moon

A Skygazer's Full Moon

13/01/2000

An Earth Ornament

An Earth Ornament

25/12/1999

Perigee Moon, Apogee Moon

Perigee Moon, Apogee Moon

22/12/1999

XMM Launched

XMM Launched

21/12/1999

Lava Fountain on Jupiter's Io

Lava Fountain on Jupiter's Io

20/12/1999

Moon Struck

Moon Struck

08/12/1999

Lunation

Lunation

08/11/1999

Aurora Through a Moonlit Sky

Aurora Through a Moonlit Sky

02/11/1999

Moon Crashers

Moon Crashers

15/10/1999

Moon Over Eugenia

Moon Over Eugenia

14/10/1999

The Averted Side Of The Moon

The Averted Side Of The Moon

07/10/1999

Mercury Astronauts and a Redstone

Mercury Astronauts and a Redstone

18/09/1999

Cassini Images The Moon

Cassini Images The Moon

10/09/1999

Eclipse Over The Mountain

Eclipse Over The Mountain

02/09/1999