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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"
The Far Side
14/09/1995
The Last Moon Shot
09/09/1995
Earth's Moon, A Familiar Face
03/09/1995
X-Raying the Moon
31/08/1995
Saturn V: NASA's Largest Rocket
29/08/1995
Venus: Earth's Sister Planet
15/08/1995
Closeup of an Io Volcano
04/08/1995
Lunar Farside from Apollo 13
07/07/1995
The Earth-Moon System
29/06/1995
Earth from Apollo 17
22/06/1995