May 7, 2025
The Moon
The Moon is 's only . It Earth at of 384399 km (238,854 mi; about 30 times ). The Moon's orbital period () and rotation period () are by Earth's at 29.5 Earth days, making of the Moon always face Earth. The Moon's pull on Earth is the...
The Moon isEarth's onlynatural satellite. ItorbitsEarth atan average distanceof 384399 km (238,854 mi; about 30 timesEarth's diameter). The Moon's orbital period (lunar month) and rotation period (lunar day) aresynchronizedby Earth'sgravitational pullat 29.5 Earth days, makingthe same sideof the Moon always face Earth. The Moon's pull on Earth is the main driver of Earth'stides.
