The Earth's moon comparitively speaking is the biggest moon known to exist compared to the relative size of its host planet. Based on the ratio of sizes the closeness to our planet in size has given rise to a binary planet designation for earth and its moon. The moon is roughly 5,600 miles in diameter, and lies at a distance of 615,000 miles from earth in its orbit. The phases of the moon from New to Full Moon is approximately 28 days in cycle
Blue Moon Oct. 2nd, 2004 Mt. St. Helens activity.
Puzzeling Pieces
Venus and The Moon with Earth-Shine
Full Moon Sept. 28th, 2004
Lunar Crater NEPER Moon Closeup
Moon Rays August 28th, 2004
Yellow Moon 07-03-04
Half Moon over Copalis River August 7th, 2004
Tycho
I want to be a full moon
Five of the Seas of the Moon
Appenine Mtns. and Copernicus
Lunar crater 150x mag.
Moon Halo of ice crystals
The Moon and Constellation Gemini
Fly me to the Moon...Let Me Play Among the Stars...
Conjunc tion of Moon and Mars
Cresent Moon and Venus on Christmas Night
The Moon, Mt. Rainier, and Commencement Bay (Tacoma)
Moon Rock at the Science Center
