The Moon
What Is the Moon?
The Moon is a big rock that goes around Earth.
It is far away, but we can see it in the sky.
The Moon does not make its own light.
It shines because it reflects the Sun’s light.
What Does the Moon Do?
The Moon pulls on Earth with its gravity.
Because of this pull, the oceans rise and fall.
Those are called tides.
The Moon also helps Earth stay steady as it spins.
Fun Moon Facts
- The Moon is about 239,000 miles from Earth.
- One trip around Earth takes the Moon about 27 days.
- The Moon has big, dark spots called “maria.”
- Astronauts walked on the Moon in 1969.
Look up at night and you can see the Moon change shape.
Sometimes it is a thin slice, sometimes it is a bright circle.
That change is called the Moon’s phases.
The Moon is a friendly neighbor in the sky.
It watches over us while we sleep.