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3 days ago · The Earth and the Moon form the Earth-Moon satellite system with a shared center of mass, or barycenter. This barycenter is 1,700 km (1,100 mi) (about a quarter of Earth's radius) beneath the Earth's surface. The Moon's orbit is slightly elliptical, with an orbital eccentricity of 0.055. [1]
4 days ago · China’s Chang’e-6 lunar module returned to Earth Tuesday, successfully completing its historic mission to collect the first ever samples from the far side of the moon in a major step forward ...
3 days ago · 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 Germanic and Old English derivation.
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4 days ago · The Chang’e-6 mission’s sample, which might hold clues about the origins of the moon and Earth, is the latest achievement of China’s lunar exploration program.
Jun 13, 2024 · Learn about the Moon's features, phases, history and exploration with NASA. Find out how the Moon was formed, what it looks like from Earth and space, and why it is important for science and culture.
4 days ago · A Chinese probe has returned to Earth carrying the first samples ever taken from the far side of the moon. Chinese state television broadcast images Tuesday of the capsule holding the samples, as ...
3 days ago · Learn about the moon, the only natural satellite of Earth, and its features, phases, and history of exploration. Find out how the moon affects the tides, the seasons, and the calendar, and what makes it unique among the moons of the solar system.
