Lunar Facts
Distance from the Earth: 239,000 miles (384,000 km)
Revolution Period: 27.3 days
Mass (Earth=1): 0.012
Radius at Equator (Earth=1): 0.272
The Moon is a piece of the Earth that splintered off when struck by a meteor whilst still largely molten. It is still moving away from the Earth.
A couple of odd facts are that the Moon is 400 times closer to Earth than the Sun and coincidentally 400 times smaller, enabling us to see a total eclipse and the 'diamond ring' effect.
The other fact is that we only ever see one face of the Moon as its rotational spin is locked together with its revolution around the Earth.
A couple of odd facts are that the Moon is 400 times closer to Earth than the Sun and coincidentally 400 times smaller, enabling us to see a total eclipse and the 'diamond ring' effect.
The other fact is that we only ever see one face of the Moon as its rotational spin is locked together with its revolution around the Earth.
To see what sort of battering the Earth has taken over the ages, you need look no further than the Moon. In fact with a larger surface area it is reasonable to assume the Eart has been hit far more often. The hits on the Earth have with the passage of time all but disappeared, with the Moon however there is no atmosphere and the impact craters are there to be seen.
To see the full article visit http://abeorigine.blogspot.com/2011/01/skywatch-1-moon.html and don't forget to prepare for the partial eclipse on Tuesday between 0800 and 0930 hours.
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