Moon
Learn more about the moon in this article.
Moon. The moon is the easiest celestial object to find in the night sky when it s there. Moon earth s sole natural satellite and nearest celestial body. Directed by duncan jones.
Earth s only natural satellite hovers above us bright and round until it seemingly disappears for a few nights. Nasa gov brings you the latest images videos and news from america s space agency. Its name in english like that of earth is of germanic and old english derivation.
Our moon is about a quarter the size of the earth. With sam rockwell kevin spacey dominique mcelligott rosie shaw. The moon is earth s largest natural satellite.
We usually see it in the night sky. Known since prehistoric times it is the brightest object in the sky after the sun. Preparing to explore the surface of the moon goes well beyond designing and building safe spacecraft and spacesuits.
Because it is far away it looks small about half a degree wide. Nasa also has to ensure the surface vehicles and suits have the mobility required to do science and that astronauts have the tools they need to identify and scoop up rock and soil samples. The moon is after jupiter s satellite io the second densest satellite in the solar system among those whose densities are known.
Moon is a 2009 science fiction film directed by duncan jones in his directorial debut and written by nathan parker from a story by jones. Get the latest updates on nasa missions watch nasa tv live and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. Moon phases for 2020 or any year with full moon and new moon times.
The moon is a gravity rounded astronomical body orbiting earth and is the planet s only natural satellite it is the fifth largest satellite in the solar system and by far the largest among planetary satellites relative to the size of the planet that it orbits. When is the next full moon. The gravity on the moon is one sixth of the earth s gravity.
View moon with google earth.
