Moon - Wikipedia 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 contiguous United States)
Earths Moon - Science@NASA The Moon makes Earth more livable, sets the rhythm of ocean tides, and keeps a record of our solar system's history Explore NASA lunar science here
Moon Phase Today: Live Moon Phase Tracker Track the moon phase today with our interactive moon phase calculator Get details on the current moon phase and the next full moon date
The moon Coverage | Space The ongoing military conflict regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz may well mirror a future situation off-Earth — the use of cislunar space, the region between the moon and our planet
Moon: Rise, Set, Phase - Sky Tonight Explore the current phase of the moon, its rise and set times, nightly motion across the sky, and discover lunar features with our interactive map Stay informed about the celestial movements above
Moon phase today | Current moon Current moon phase, including information about its position, illumination, moonrise, and moonset
Moon 101 - National Geographic Society What is the moon made of, and how did it form? Learn about the moon's violent origins, how its phases shaped the earliest calendars, and how humans first explored Earth's only natural satellite half a century ago
Moon Phase for Today | Current Moon Cycle for Today and Tonight Moon Phase for Saturday May 16th, 2026 The current moon phase for today is the New Moon phase On this day, the moon is -0 22 days old and 0 29% illuminated with a tilt of -32 588° The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 359,446 09 km and the moon sign is Taurus
Moon | Features, Phases, Surface, Exploration, Facts | Britannica 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 Germanic and Old English derivation