Moon Called – Facts and Superstitions About the Moon

The moon is fascinating—at least I find it interesting. There is nothing more romantic than a walk under a cloudless sky with a full moon.

Facts about the moon:

1. The moon is the Earth’s only natural satellite.
2. The moon is 384,403 kilometers from the Earth.
3. It takes the moon 27.3 days to orbit the Earth.
4. Neil Armstrong was the first person to step on the moon. He is one of 12 people who have walked on the moon.
5. The surface of the moon is covered with craters from collisions with comets and asteroids.
6. The Earth’s tides are caused mainly by the gravitational pull of the moon.
7. A lunar eclipse causes when the Earth is between the moon and the sun.
8. The moon is shaped like an egg. The larger end points toward Earth.
9. A survey was conducted in 1988, and 13% of those questioned believed the moon was made from cheese.
10. The moon has no atmosphere.

Sometimes the moon is visible during the day, which was when this photo was taken.

There moon is the subject of many superstitions.

Here are a few:

1. A full moon is when men transform into wolves.
2. A full moon is a good time to start a new job or finish old business.
3. A full moon can make you crazy. Police and hospitals will confirm that there are more problems around a full moon.

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