1. A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!

2. A natural satellite The only moon of the planet Earth

3. About 384,000 km (240,000 miles) from Earth The moon is 27% the size of Earth,

4. No atmosphere No liquid water Extreme temperatures Daytime = 123  C (253°F) Nighttime = -233  C (-387  F) 1/6 Earth’s gravity

5. Revolution – Moon orbits the Earth every 27.3 days The moon rises in the east and sets in the west Rotation – Moon turns on its axis every 27.3 days Same side of Moon always faces Earth

6. Moonlight is reflected sunlight Half the moon’s surface is always reflecting light From Earth we see different amounts of the Moon’s lit surface The amount seen is called a “phase”

7. Waxing – Where the illuminated area is increasing. Waning – Where the illuminated area is decreasing.

8. FULL QUARTER CRESCENT GIBBOUS FOUR MAIN SHAPES

9. / Third Quarter

14. Phases of the Moon Song Phases of the moon Song