The Moon


		WELCOME TO THE MOON	WALKING ON THE MOON
		THE APOLLO MISSIONS 1	THE APOLLO MISSIONS 2
		THE FULL MOON	TIDES
		PHASES OF THE MOON	MOON FACTS
Diameter	3475.6 kilometres	The Moon is Earth's nearest neighbour in space, its only natural satellite, and the only place other than Earth to be stepped on by human beings. It is the second brightest object in the sky after the Sun and is bigger than dwarf planet Pluto. Its Roman name is Luna and Greek name is Selene. One side of the Moon always faces Earth, so you never get to see "the dark side of the Moon".
Average distance from Earth:	384,400 kilometres
Time taken to orbit Earth:	27 days (27.321 days)
Time taken to turn on axis:	27 days
Time taken to turn on axis:	0.16 (one-sixth of Earth's)
Surface gravity (Earth equals 1):	0.16 (one-sixth of Earth's)
Atmosphere:	None
Surface temperature:	From 100°c to -150°c

THE MOON MENU	WELCOME TO THE MOON	WALKING ON THE MOON	THE APOLLO MISSIONS - PART ONE	THE APOLLO MISSIONS - PART TWO
WERE THE MOON LANDINGS FAKED?	TIDES	PHASES OF THE MOON	FACTS ABOUT THE MOON	CHANGE DESTINATION