In geophysical terms, the Moon is a planetary-mass object or satellite planet. Its mass is 1.2% that of the Earth, and its diameter is 3,474 km (2,159 mi), roughly one-quarter of Earth's (about as wide as the …

Dec 26, 2025 · 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 of Earth, is of …

Dec 17, 2025 · 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 in 1959. …

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

1 day ago · The first full moon of 2026 will be a special event known as a supermoon. Here's what it means and when it will peak.

Nov 6, 2025 · Earth's atmosphere leaks all the way out to the moon. Anomalous amounts of volatile elements found in the Apollo samples brought back from the moon have been traced back to our …

4 days ago · Today's lunar phases, including the moon age and details such as moonrise and moonset. Discover when the moon will reach the full moon phase with a countdown timer.

When and where does the Moon rise and set?

Dec 20, 2025 · Moonrise, Moonset and Moon phases Tonight . Moonrise, Moonset in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. Moonrise Tonight at 08:24, Moonset at 17:46

Dec 5, 2024 · A moon is an object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star. Besides planets, moons can circle dwarf planets, large asteroids, and other bodies. Objects that orbit other …