| Diameter |
3475.6
kilometres |
| Average
distance from Earth |
384,400
kilometres |
| Time
taken to orbit Earth: |
27
days (27.321 days) |
| Time
taken to turn on axis |
27
days |
| Surface
gravity (Earth = 1) |
0.16
(one-sixth of Earth's) |
| Atmosphere |
None |
| Average
surface temperature |
From
100°c to -150°c |
|
The Moon is Earth's nearest
neighbour in space, its only natural satellite, and the only place other
than Earth to be stepped on by human beings. It is the second brightest
object in the sky after the Sun and is bigger than dwarf planet Pluto. Its
Roman name is Luna and Greek name is Selene. One side of the Moon always
faces Earth, so you never get to see "the dark side of the
Moon". |
