Overview
π Earth's only natural satellite
π Fifth largest moon in the Solar System
πͺ 4.5 billion years old
βοΈ Second densest moon in the Solar System
π Only place beyond Earth visited by humans
Interesting Facts
π About 1/6th the size of Earth
π Diameter: 3,474 km
π Distance from Earth: 384,400 km
π Not a planet, but a satellite
π Only humans have walked on
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Phases caused by Sun-Earth-Moon positions
π‘ Fun Fact: The Moon is slowly drifting away from Earthβabout 3.8 cm per year!