Our Solar System

Just like the earth, the moon has layers. There are three distinct layers of the moon namely the crust, the mantle, and the lunar core. Crust The crust is the outermost layer of the moon and it consists of a dusty outer rock layer which is known as the regolith. The regolith is a rocky […]

The mass of the moon, which is the Earth's only natural satellite, is about 7.4 x 1022 kg. While the moon is the solar system's fifth largest satellite, its mass is 1/4 that of Earth, which makes it the biggest when compared to the body that it orbits. The moon and sun appear to be

The Moon shining brightly in the night sky looks really big as compared to all the other stars twinkling beyond. Is this an illusion or is the Moon really big? Perceiving the Moon to be big by looking at it is not a real measure of the Moon’s actual size. What we see is actually a

The moon appears as the biggest celestial body in the night sky, yet it is never really possible to look at it and gauge how big it really is compared to the earth. It is impossible to come to a conclusion through visual observations. To know how big is the Moon compared to Earth one

Scientists have been able to determine the gravitational field of the moon with the help of spacecraft which orbit around it. The movement of spacecraft would be affected by the gravitational pull of the moon, which helped scientists study the gravity on the moon's surface. According to data released from the spacecraft it was found

Density measures how firmly matter is packed in a given space. Hence the density of Moon is measured as the mass of the satellite per unit volume. Density of Moon and Earth: The Moon’s density is a low 3346.4 kg/m3 or 3.3464 g/cm3 The Earths density is 5515kg/ m3 or 5.515g/ cm3 This means that

The moon is definitely the most captivating celestial body that we can observe through naked eyes. It is fascinating because it is the biggest heavenly body in the night sky which changes its shape constantly. The waning and waxing cause the ever changing face of the moon. The waning and waxing of the moon is

We know that the moon is the only satellite of earth as well as the fifth largest satellite in the Solar system. For many years, the moon has been the favorite topic of many legends and myths which warn us of a full moon and how the cycle of moon controls many things in earth,

Looking up into the night or early morning sky, it is hard not to be drawn in by the moon looking back at you. During a full moon, you can see various terrains on the moon's surface with the naked eye, from smooth areas to rocky, craggy craters. Since the moon is considered relatively close

When you see the moon in the daytime, it is very light and faint with the blue sky surrounding it. When you look at the moon at night, it seems to be bright yellow. The photographs from high resolution cameras of satellites show that the moon is gray in color. So, which is it? The