Science
What Is The Moon? – ScienceAlert
The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite, circling the planet at an average distance of roughly 385,000 kilometers (239,000 miles).

The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite, circling the planet at an average distance of roughly 385,000 kilometers (239,000 miles).
With a diameter of just under 3,500 kilometers (about 2,160 miles), the cratered surface of the rocky object is one of the most recognisable objects in the sky.
A single orbit of our planet takes the Moon 27.3 Earth days – the same amount of time it takes for the satellite to also rotate once on its axis. As a result, half of the Moon’s surface perpetually faces…
-
General16 hours ago
Campers evacuated, residents on alert as Moreton Island bushfire intensifies
-
Noosa News22 hours ago
Perth Royal Show vendors upset by price hikes, say crowds are down in 2025
-
General21 hours ago
Australia welcomes Gaza peace progress, hostage release
-
Noosa News22 hours ago
How Cairns startup Rainstick is using biotech to transform farming