The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It orbits around Earth at an average distance of 384,399 kilometres (238,854 mi), [f] a distance roughly 30 times the width of Earth. It …

3 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 …

5 days ago · 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 …

5 days ago · Like Earth, the Moon has a day side and a night side, which change as the Moon rotates. The Sun always illuminates half of the Moon while the other half remains dark.

NASA's interactive map for observing the Moon each day of the year.

Time for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset in Queens – New York – USA. Dawn and dusk (twilight) times and Sun and Moon position. Takes into account Daylight Saving Time (DST).

Sep 7, 2023 · How big is the Moon? The Moon is Earth’s only permanent natural satellite, and it’s the fifth-largest satellite in our solar system. The Moon’s diameter is approximately 2,160 miles …

New Moon and Full Moon calendar with precise times and simulation of the Moon phase today. When is the next Full Moon?

May 20, 2025 · Our solar system has hundreds of known moons orbiting planets and dwarf planets. Even some asteroids have moons. Moons – also called natural satellites – come in …

Information about the phase of the moon as well as the moonrise and moonset times based on location.