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 …

6 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 …

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 …

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

What is the moon made of, and how did it form? Learn about the moon's violent origins, how its phases shaped the earliest calendars, and how humans first explored Earth's only natural …

Moon Maps for the next International Observe the Moon Night will be available closer to the event date (September 19, 2026). To find tips for observing the Moon every day of the year, visit our …

Dec 15, 2025 · Research shows a full moon can modestly affect sleep, but its influence on mental health is much less certain.

Dec 14, 2025 · Kepler wrote a remarkable work of science fiction, Somnium (“The Dream”), that describes the life of imagined inhabitants of the Moon and correctly portrays such facts as the …

2 days ago · Find rise and set times of the Moon for any location in the U.S. or Canada. Also see illumination percentages and meridian crossing times for the Moon and planets.

Feb 22, 2024 · Latest news and live updates as Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus attempts the first U.S. moon landing by an uncrewed ship — and the country’s first lunar landing in 50 years.