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Learn about the Moon's origin, structure, surface features, orbit, and effects on Earth. The Moon is the largest and most massive moon in the Solar System relative to its planet, and has no atmosphere or magnetic field.
Learn about Earth's Moon, the brightest and largest object in our night sky, and its role in our planet's climate and tides. Explore the Moon's origin, phases, features, weather, water, and more with NASA's resources and activities.
Há 1 dia · Astronauts Thomas Pesquet of France and Matthias Maurer of Germany and their canine-like robot demonstrate their training in lunar surface simulating conditions for future moon missions, like the Artemis lunar exploration program led by NASA, at the opening of the new LUNA facility at the European Astronaut Center in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
Há 5 dias · Moon, Earth’s sole natural satellite and nearest celestial body. Known since prehistoric times, it is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun. Its name in English, like that of Earth, is of Germanic and Old English derivation.
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17 de set. de 2024 · Learn about the Moon's features, phases, history and exploration with NASA. Find out how the Moon was formed, what it looks like from Earth and space, and why it is important for science and culture.
The Moon was likely formed after a Mars-sized body collided with Earth several billion years ago. Earth’s only natural satellite is simply called “the Moon” because people didn’t know other moons existed until Galileo Galilei discovered four moons orbiting Jupiter in 1610.
Learn how the Sun's light creates moon phases as the Moon orbits Earth, and how the Moon's orbit and tilt affect its appearance. Explore the Moon's phases with an interactive map and animations.
