Moon Facts
The Moon (or Luna) is the Earth’s only natural satellite and was formed 4.6 billion years ago around some 30–50 million years after the formation of the solar system. The Moon is in synchronous rotation with Earth meaning the same side is always facing the Earth. The first unmanned mission to the Moon was in 1959 by the Soviet Lunar Program with the first manned landing being Apollo 11 in 1969.
The Moon is the fifth largest natural satellite in the Solar System.
The Moon has quakes.
The rise and fall of the tides on Earth is caused by the Moon.
Hot during the day - cold at night
The Moon is in synchronous rotation with Earth
The Dark Side of the Moon
Soviet first - US second
The Moon is drifting away from the Earth.