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A '''moon''' is a sizable natural satellite orbiting a [[planet]] or other natural non-stellar body. The best known moon is [[Earth|Earth's]] Moon, also known as Luna. It is notable for being the only natural celestial body besides Earth where human beings have actually walked. | A '''moon''' is a sizable natural satellite orbiting a [[planet]] or other natural non-stellar body. The best known moon is [[Earth|Earth's]] Moon, also known as Luna. It is notable for being the only natural celestial body besides Earth where human beings have actually walked. | ||
Revision as of 16:05, 22 August 2012
A moon is a sizable natural satellite orbiting a planet or other natural non-stellar body. The best known moon is Earth's Moon, also known as Luna. It is notable for being the only natural celestial body besides Earth where human beings have actually walked.
Statistics of the Moon
- Orbit: 384,400 km from Earth
- Diameter: 3476 km
- Mass: 7.35e22 kg
External Links
- The Moon at NinePlanets.org.