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 …

2 days ago · 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 …

Jun 25, 2025 · The Earth and Moon are tidally locked. Their rotations are so in sync we only see one side of the Moon. Humans didn't see the lunar far side until a Soviet spacecraft flew past …

See the Moon's position in its orbit around Earth in real-time as well as past and future Moon phases, illumination, distance from Earth, and latitude.

The Moon: Complete and live astronomy data, visibility information, sky charts, graphs, and tools for sky-watchers at all levels.

Sep 30, 2025 · China's Chang'e 6 mission returned the first-ever far-side lunar samples, revealing new insights into the moon's interior.

Sep 25, 2025 · On Earth, our view of the illuminated part of the Moon changes each night, depending on where the Moon is in its orbit, or path, around Earth. When we have a full view …

Oct 6, 2025 · With our 2025 Moon Phase Calendar, you'll find the current Moon phase for tonight—plus, all the phases of the Moon for each day of the month.

A lunar phase or Moon phase is the apparent shape of the Moon 's day and night phases of the lunar day as viewed from afar. Because the Moon is tidally locked to Earth, the cycle of …

Aug 30, 2023 · The Moon, Earth's nearest celestial neighbor, has fascinated humanity for ages with its ever-changing phases.