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It takes the light only 1.3 seconds to travel from the Moon to Earth.
The distance between the Earth and the Moon is only 238,855 miles 2018
The distance between the Earth and the Moon is only 238,855 miles 2018
The Earth weighs about 81 times more than the Moon.
The Moon’s gravity differs depending on where you are on its surface. 2017
The Moon’s gravity differs depending on where you are on its surface. 2017
Pluto’s largest moon, Charon, is half the size of Pluto.
The same surfaces of Charon and Pluto always face each other, which is known as mutual tidal locking 2020
The same surfaces of Charon and Pluto always face each other, which is known as mutual tidal locking 2020
Triton is gradually getting closer to the planet it orbits.
Scientists believe that when Triton eventually gets too close to Neptune, it will be torn apart by the planet’s gravity 2020
Scientists believe that when Triton eventually gets too close to Neptune, it will be torn apart by the planet’s gravity 2020
Neptune’s moon, Triton, orbits the planet backwards.
Triton is the only large moon of any of the planets that does this 2019
Triton is the only large moon of any of the planets that does this 2019
