#moon

The moon can affect animals in a variety of ways. Many animals use the moon as a cue for various behaviors such as mating, migration, and foraging....    Read more

The moon has been a subject of fascination and inspiration for artists and writers for centuries. From ancient times to modern day, the moon has been...    Read more

A waxing moon is the period when the moon is moving from a new moon towards a full moon. During this phase, the visible portion of the moon...    Read more

The moon, Earth's natural satellite, is approximately 238,855 miles away from Earth on average. However, this distance is not constant because the...    Read more

The most widely accepted theory of how the moon was formed is the Giant Impact Hypothesis. According to this theory, the moon formed from debris...    Read more

The 'dark side' of the moon is a term used to describe the portion of the moon that is not visible from Earth. This does not mean that the far side...    Read more

A lunar eclipse is a celestial event that occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow. It is often called a blood moon due to the reddish...    Read more

The time it takes to get to the moon depends on the method of travel used. The Apollo missions in the 1960s and 70s took about three days to travel...    Read more

The surface of the moon is unlike anything on Earth. It is covered with a layer of fine dust called regolith, which was formed by meteorite impacts...    Read more

The lunar terminator is the line separating the illuminated and unilluminated portions of the Moon. Observing the lunar terminator can provide...    Read more