Our Solar System

Saturn Facts

1. Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest. 2. Saturn was the god of agriculture in Roman mythology. Saturn is also the father of Jupiter, the king of the Roman gods. 3. Saturn is flattened at the poles, due to a fast rotation on its axis. 4. Saturn has 62

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Atmosphere of the Moon

The moon can be seen tracking across the sky night after night. We watch it rise from the Eastern horizon and set into the Western horizon early each morning, and it has been the source of mystery and speculation since the dawn of human existence. Many of the theories we had about the moon have been

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Distance to the Moon

In astronomy, the distance of the Moon from Earth is known as the lunar distance. The average distance of the Moon from the center of the Earth is calculated to be 384,400 km (238,855 mi). This is the average of the distance at the apogee and perigee of the Moon from Earth. Methods for Calculation

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Inside the Moon

Looking up at the night sky, we can see the bumpy, craggy, outer surface of the moon. We can actually spot the mountains and craters from our vantage point on earth, some 400,000 kilometers (248,548 miles) away. Since the very first landing by Russian astronauts in 1959, moon rocks have been brought back to earth to

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History of the Moon

The Earth’s moon has a rich history. Ever since the very first recorded documentation of the moon, the bright, celestial body has been shrouded in an air of mystery. Throughout the course of time, the moon has been the inspiration for religious symbols, the symbol for fertility, and even the blame for different mental disorders.

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How Old Is The Moon?

Although the formation of the Moon is still a mystery, most scientists believe it was formed at roughly the same time as the rest of our solar system. The most widely held theory is that the Moon was formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago when a planet sized object about the same size as Mars

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