Interesting Facts About The Moon...

 

• The surface area of the moon is 14,658,000 square miles or 9.4 billion acres. Only 59% of the moon's surface is visible from earth. The moon rotates at 10 miles per hour compared to the earth's rotation of 1000 miles per hour. The moon is not a planet, but a satellite of the Earth. 
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• It is the fifth largest moon in the Solar System. Read on and enjoy the wide range of interesting facts abouts the Earth’s Moon. The average distance from the Moon to the Earth is 384403 kilometres (238857 miles). The Moon orbits the Earth every 27.3 days. The Moon is the Earth’s only natural satellite.
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• The Moon is drifting away from the Earth. The rise and fall of the tides on Earth is caused by the Moon. The Moon has quakes. The dark side of the moon is a myth. The Moon has no atmosphere. The Moon has only been walked on by 12 people; all American males. A person would weigh much less on the Moon.