A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!. A natural satellite The only moon of the planet Earth

A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!

A natural satelliteThe only moon of

the planet Earth

About 384,000 km (240,000 miles) from Earth

The moon is 27% the size of Earth,

No atmosphereNo liquid waterExtreme

temperaturesDaytime = 123C

(253°F)Nighttime = -233C (-

387 F)1/6 Earth’s gravity

Revolution – Moon orbits the Earth every 27.3 days

The moon rises in the east and sets in the west

Rotation – Moon turns on its axis every 27.3 days

Same side of Moon always faces Earth

Moonlight is reflected sunlight

Half the moon’s surface is always reflecting light

From Earth we see different amounts of the Moon’s lit surface

The amount seen is called a “phase”

Waxing – Where the illuminated area is increasing.

Waning – Where the illuminated area is decreasing.

FULL

QUARTER

CRESCENT

GIBBOUS

FOUR MAIN SHAPES

/ Third Quarter

Phases of the Moon Song

Phases of the moon Song