In geophysical terms, the Moon is a planetary-mass object or satellite planet. Its mass is 1.2% that of the Earth, and its diameter is 3,474 km (2,159 mi), roughly one-quarter of Earth's (about as wide as the …

Dec 29, 2025 · Like Earth, the Moon has a day side and a night side, which change as the Moon rotates. The Sun always illuminates half of the Moon while the other half remains dark.

Moon phases for 2026 or any year. New Moon and Full Moon calendar with precise times and simulation of the Moon phase today. When is the next Full Moon?

Discover the Moon Phase Calendar 2026. See daily lunar phases, click each day for details, and track new moons, full moons, and more in real time!SpaceInformer.com Moon Phase Calendar – See …

3 days ago · Particles from Earth’s atmosphere have been carried into space by solar wind and landing on the moon for billions of years, mixing into the lunar soil, according to a new study.

MoonCalc shows the motion of the Moon and Moon phase for a particular day at a particular location. You can see the moon positions for moon rising, selected time and Moonset.

Dec 5, 2024 · A moon is an object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star. Besides planets, moons can circle dwarf planets, large asteroids, and other bodies. Objects that orbit other …

Oct 7, 2025 · Live Science brings you the best moon facts and answers all of your lunar queries, from how did the moon form and whether the moon could ever be pushed from orbit to what is the "man in …

2 days ago · 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 …

For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts are again training to fly around the moon, not as a distant dream but as a concrete mission with hardware on the pad and dates on the ...