The Moon In The Texas Sky
Welcome To The Moon!
Facts And Fun Information About the Moon
Voices from the Moon
Click on the picture to hear transmissions from astronauts on the moon!
How far away is the Moon from Earth?
The Moon is 250,000 miles away from the Earth.
It would take:
130 days traveling by car
13 hours traveling by rocket
How big is the Moon?
The Moon is almost the size of the North American continent.
What is a lunar month?
A lunar month is the time it takes to pass through a complete cycle of its phases and is measured from New Moon to New Moon.
Did you know:
Footprints left on the moon by Apollo astronauts will remain visible for at least 10 MILLION years because there is no erosion or wind on the moon!
How wide is the moon?
The Moon is 2,000 miles in diameter.
It would take:
4 moons to fit across the Earth.
How old is the moon?
The Moon is 4.5 billion years old.
How fast does the moon travel around the Earth?
The Moon travels 2288 MPH around the Earth.
How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth?
It takes the moon 27 days to go all the way around the Earth.
What is the surface of the moon like?
The surface of the Moon has craters, lava plains, mountains, and valleys.
What direction doees the moon travel around the earth?
Counterclockwise
The 1st space craft to send back pictures from the moon was Luna 3 in October 1959.