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    3 days ago · The Moon has been also a site of Earth observation, particularly culturally as in the 1968 photograph called Earthrise, taken by Bill Anders of Apollo 8. The Earth appears in the Moon's sky with an apparent size of 1° 48 ′ to 2°, [283] three to four times the size of the Moon or Sun in Earth's sky, or about the apparent width of two little ...

  2. 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.

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  3. 1 day ago · A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

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  4. 2 days ago · Explore the Moon Calendar: track the Moon phases, learn about lunar events, and check what the Moon will look like in the sky tonight. Perfect for astronomers and stargazers!

  5. May 31, 2024 · See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024. (Image credit: NASA)

  6. 3 days ago · Moon, any natural satellite orbiting another body. In the solar system there are 219 moons orbiting the planets. Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have 1, 2, 92, 83, 27, and 14 moons, respectively.

  7. 3 days ago · Moon - Phases, Orbit, Tides: The study of the Moons motions has been central to the growth of knowledge not only about the Moon itself but also about fundamentals of celestial mechanics and physics.