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- The Moon
- Eclipse
- Solar Eclipse
- Lunar Eclipse
The Moon:
A moon is an object that orbits a planet. Objects that orbit other objects are also called satellites, so moons are sometimes called natural satellites. The Moon is 3,474.8 km in diameter and its distance from Earth is 384,400 km.
There is no water or air on the Moon, therefore, the moon’s surface is dry. The Moon’s surface experiences a wide range of temperatures, during the day it is about 120°C and at night it is about -180°C.
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