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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"

A Comet and Two Dippers

A Comet and Two Dippers

07/02/2023

Moon Enhanced

Moon Enhanced

16/01/2023

Moon O'Clock 2022

Moon O'Clock 2022

06/01/2023

After Sunset Planet Parade

After Sunset Planet Parade

02/01/2023

Geminids and the Mittens

Geminids and the Mittens

25/12/2022

Apollo 17 VIP Site Anaglyph

Apollo 17 VIP Site Anaglyph

17/12/2022

The Geminid

The Geminid

16/12/2022

Full Moon, Full Mars

Full Moon, Full Mars

15/12/2022

Lunar Dust and Duct Tape

Lunar Dust and Duct Tape

14/12/2022

America and the Sea of Serenity

America and the Sea of Serenity

10/12/2022

Mars Rises above the Lunar Limb

Mars Rises above the Lunar Limb

09/12/2022

Orion and the Ocean of Storms

Orion and the Ocean of Storms

08/12/2022

Artemis 1: Flight Day 13

Artemis 1: Flight Day 13

01/12/2022

Earthset from Orion

Earthset from Orion

23/11/2022

Artemis 1 Moonshot

Artemis 1 Moonshot

19/11/2022

Planet Earth from Orion

Planet Earth from Orion

17/11/2022

NGC 7380: The Wizard Nebula

NGC 7380: The Wizard Nebula

14/11/2022

Eclipse in the City

Eclipse in the City

12/11/2022

Blood Moon, Ice Giant

Blood Moon, Ice Giant

11/11/2022

A Total Lunar Eclipse Over Tajikistan

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07/11/2022

Lunar Eclipse at the South Pole

Lunar Eclipse at the South Pole

05/11/2022

A Partial Eclipse of an Active Sun

A Partial Eclipse of an Active Sun
Video

02/11/2022

Jupiter Rotates as Moons Orbit

Jupiter Rotates as Moons Orbit
Video

25/10/2022

A Double Lunar Analemma over Turkey

A Double Lunar Analemma over Turkey

10/10/2022

Jupiter's Europa from Spacecraft Juno

Jupiter's Europa from Spacecraft Juno

03/10/2022

Lunation Matrix

Lunation Matrix

01/10/2022

The Horsehead Nebula Region without Stars

The Horsehead Nebula Region without Stars

29/08/2022

Tiangong Space Station Transits the Moon

Tiangong Space Station Transits the Moon

25/08/2022

M13: The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules

M13: The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules

04/08/2022

A Moon Dressed Like Saturn

A Moon Dressed Like Saturn

02/08/2022