Moon

Description:
The Moon is an astronomical body that orbits planet Earth and is Earth's only permanent natural satellite. It is the fifth-largest natural satellite in the Solar System, and the largest among planetary satellites relative to the size of the planet that it orbits.

Distance to Earth: 384,400 km

Age: 4.53 billion years

Orbital period: 27 days

Gravity: 1.62 m/s²

Did you know: NASA notes the Moon's potential as a good location for radio astronomy.