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  1. How Far Is the Moon? | Distance In KM, Location, How Long?

    Sep 29, 2020 · So how far is the Moon? Like all celestial bodies, the Moon is in constant motion, and its always someplace else. Click for more.

  2. The Moon | Phases, Orbit and distance from the Earth

    Sep 25, 2019 · The Moon, otherwise known as Luna, is the only natural satellite of Earth. It was created 4.6 billion years ago, and it is widely accepted that it was created when Earth collided …

  3. Pluto Facts | Atmosphere, Surface, Moons, Information, History

    Sep 25, 2019 · By distance, it is the fifth and outermost moon of Pluto, orbiting beyond Pluto’s fourth moon Kerberos. It has a highly reflective surface caused by the presence of water ice, …

  4. Callisto - The Nine Planets

    Sep 25, 2019 · The surface of the moon contains water ice, carbon dioxide ice, rock particles, silicate dust and hydrocarbon compounds. Callisto is the outermost orbiting Galilean moon of …

  5. Distance Between Planets Of The Solar System | KM & Current …

    Oct 8, 2019 · The Astronomical units (AU) column is the average distance between Earth and the Sun and is the most common way for scientists to measure distance in our Solar System. …

  6. Mercury Facts | Information, History, Location, Size & Definition

    Sep 25, 2019 · Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun but, perhaps surprisingly, it does not have the highest temperatures. Click for even more facts.

  7. Phobos - The Nine Planets

    Sep 25, 2019 · Orbital Facts Phobos orbit distance is 9,376 km from Mars; which this makes it the closest satellite to a planet in the Solar System. The moon orbits Mars at 2.138 km/s. Phobos …

  8. Saturn Facts | Surface, Atmosphere, Moons, History & Definition

    Dec 6, 2019 · Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun, with the largest planetary rings in the Solar System. It is the second-largest planet after Jupiter, and recently, with many other moons …

  9. Solar System Data l Distances between planets & moons

    Sep 25, 2019 · Note: The data on these pages has been compiled from a number of sources none of which agree on all items. Some of this data, especially for the smaller satellites, is not …

  10. Eris Facts | Temperature, Surface, Information, History & Definition

    Oct 8, 2019 · Eris is the most distant dwarf planet, located beyond the orbit of Neptune. It was discovered in 2005. Click for even more interesting facts on Eris.