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The Moon

Our Natural Satellite

Overview

πŸŒ• Earth's only natural satellite
🌍 Fifth largest moon in the Solar System
πŸͺ 4.5 billion years old
βš–οΈ Second densest moon in the Solar System
πŸš€ Only place beyond Earth visited by humans

Interesting Facts

πŸŒ— About 1/6th the size of Earth
πŸ“ Diameter: 3,474 km
πŸ“ Distance from Earth: 384,400 km
🌌 Not a planet, but a satellite
πŸŒ‘ Only humans have walked on
πŸ“… Phases caused by Sun-Earth-Moon positions
πŸ’‘ Fun Fact: The Moon is slowly drifting away from Earthβ€”about 3.8 cm per year!