1. After the sun it is brightest object in the sky. 2. The average distance between the moon and the earth is about 238,900 miles. 3. The moon is slightly more than one quarter the size of earth. 4. The moon has plains made of lava that erupted from volcanoes billions of years ago. 5. The moon is the most prominent feature in the night sky.
1. After the sun it is brightest object in the sky.
2. The average distance between the moon and the earth is about 238,900 miles.
3. The moon is slightly more than one quarter the size of earth.
4. The moon has plains made of lava that erupted from volcanoes billions of years ago.
5. The moon is the most prominent feature in the night sky.