Contents The Moon 4 The Moon Fact Files How the Moon Was Made 6 What Is the Moon Made Of 8 The Moon’s Orbit 10 Phases of the Moon 12 Lunar Eclipses 14 Craters on the Moon 16 Seas of the Moon 18 Visiting the Moon 20 Quiz 22 Useful Words 23 Find Out More 23 Index 24
The Moon The Moon is a big rock in space It moves around or orbits Earth The Moon is part of the solar system FACT FILE Distance From Earth 238,855 miles 384,400 km Distance Across 2,159 miles 3,472 km Highest Surface Temperature 260º F 127º C Lowest Surface Temperature 280º F 173º C We only see one side of the Moon The other side always faces away from Earth
The Moon The Moon has large holes called craters The Moon spins as it orbits Earth HOW BIG The Moon is about four times smaller than Earth Earth Moon
