Moon: Earth's Natural Satellite

The mean distance, which separates Earth from Moon is 238,857 miles.

Moon's true period of revolution (sidereal month) is 27 and a half days.
Moon rotates on its own axis once during this time.

The phase period or time between new moons (syndic month) is 29 and a half days.

Moon's diameter= 2,160 miles

Moon's density= 3.3

Moon's surface gravity= .2

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