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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
