• FULL MOONS & MOON PHASES

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What to know more about the Moon?

We Have You Covered. Discover Amazing Facts About The Moon On Full Moon Phases.

MOON CALENDARS

When is the next full moon? Check out our Full Moon Calendar, Eclipses and Solar Eclipses for other lunar dates.

MOON PHASES

There are 8 moon phases, including the full moon and new moon. Read about their definition, calendars and significance!

MOON ECLIPSES

Since ancient times, humans have placed great importance on the solar eclipse and lunar eclipse. Check our their differences!

MOON NAMES

Specific Moon names have been used by many cultures to describe the Moon throughout its cycle. Find out more!

Fun Moon Facts

Ready To Impress Your Friends. Check Out These Cool Facts!

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Billion Years Old

The Moon is estimated to be 4.527 billion years old. Can you believe it?

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Miles From Earth

The Mooon is 238,900 miles (or 384,400 km) from Earth. Not Bad!

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Days Between New Moons

It takes the Moon 29.5 days to orbit the Earth.

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Percent Less Gravity

A 150 pound person would only weight 25 pounds on the Moon!

Interesting Moon Facts

Here’s Why The Full Moon And Moon Phases Are So Cool!

HOW OLD IS THE MOON

Great first question! The world’s greatest mathematicians have counted the Moon’s birthday’s and determined that the Moon is approximately 4.527 billion years. Pretty old, right?

HOW FAR AWAY IS THE MOON?

Accordingly to the latest calculations, the Moon is approximately 238,900 miles (or 384,400 km) away from the Earth. It would take you 130 days to reach the Moon traveling by car or 13 hours by rocketship.

Is a Blue Moon Really Blue?

Unfortunately that is just a myth. A Blue Moon is the occurrence of a second full moon in a single month. They are still pretty rare though!

Do Full Moons Affect the Tides?

They can! In general, the tide is greatest when the Moon is either a New Moon or a Full Moon, However, even at this powerful point, the force is still relatively weak, causing tidal differences of inches at most.

Moon News

Check Out Our Latest Articles About Full Moons, Moon Phases, Eclipses and More!

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