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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …