the moon

     

The Moon (Latin: Luna) is Earth's only natural satellite an the fifth largest natural satellite in the Solar System.

Trivia about the moon

  • Charles Conrad, Jr. was the third man to walk here
  • In 1959 the Russian probe Luna 1 came within about 4,000 miles of this body & Luna 2 hit it
  • It wasn't until 1959 that the "far side" of this body was seen
  • This brightest object in the night sky gives off no light of its own
  • Its perigee, the closest it can come to Earth, is 221,456 miles
  • First seen by telescope in 1609, it's been bayed at much longer
  • In 1835's "The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall", Hans balloons 231,920 miles to this place
  • 1919:"... and Sixpence"
  • Steinbeck portrays German-occupied Norway in this "is Down"

Tweets about the moon

  • The moon looks so beautiful rn
  • RT @openculture: Watch "A Trip to the Moon" & 5 Other Free Films by Georges Méliès, Father of Special Effects http:/…
  • RT @CancerTerms: Like the moon, #Cancer is always changing and is never the same two nights in a row.
  • RT @neiltyson: FYI: Every month, the Moon gets just as large as tonight’s Full Moon. During its New, Crescent, Half, or Gibbous phases.
  • RT @SShu11: I took way too many cloudy Super Moon pics tonight! The clouds were moving across the moon all night- looks so neat.
  • @laurennburnsx so did my mum, it's the cutest book ever! 'I love you too the moon and back!'💖
  • RT @EssentialFact: The moon is much smaller than the Earth. You could fit 50 Moons inside the Earth.
  • RT @115changE: 「月が綺麗ですね」が「I love you」を指すことは知っていましたが、「Fly me to the moon」が「(月まで飛んでいけそうな)キスして」という意味だとは知りませんでした。博学だけど素直になれない子が、こういう回りくどい言い方を好き…
  • "@pinceees: #Pisces are not crazy, everyone else in the world are just boring." So fly me 2 the moon 🙈
  • @TiffanyGrrr Hahahaha. Out of the moon tweet? XDDD
  • the cult records and the moon though
  • RT @MrGrabeel: When the #moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that's Amore. #wedding. #ILoveYouAshley #HSM
  • 2014年9月9日のスーパームーンを見て、いろいろ想う。 THE SQUARE の "CRY FOR THE MOON" を聴く。
  • will she love you like i love you😂 ♫ Like We Used to by A Rocket to the Moon — https://t.co/9PGLfKHz5r
  • Anna sun by walk the moon 👌🎧
  • Superfly to the moon!!!
  • "@AnkitRaizada26: Three things can not hide for long: the Moon, the Sun and the Truth.
  • RT @elwa: I fall in love with the moon tonight.
  • HOLY CRAP THE MOON RN HAS GOT TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING
  • FYI: Every month, the Moon gets just as large as tonight’s Full Moon. During its New, Crescent, Half, or Gibbous phases.
  • U were just like the moon, so lonely, so full of imperfections. But just like the moon, u shined in times of darkness
  • how can a person throw away someone who would give them the earth, the sun and the moon for someone who wouldn't even give them a star?
  • The moon looks crazy rn
  • @DJDEMP & @YEPWEKAN Present @TRINArockstarr Performing Live!!! Sat Sept 13th @ The Moon Tix On Sale Now | 8505906300
  • 🐧 ⚽ 🐧 ⚽ Luke Hemmings from 5sos a follow from u would be nice be my 1/4? please ily to the moon and back @Luke5SOS 🐧 ⚽ 🐧 x6581
  • @VirtualAstro really cant be bothered to look at my window if it's not outside, where is the moon tonight? N/E/S/W? #Lazy
  • the moon looks so sick rn omg
  • RT @kathynormandin: Everyone in #ottcity should go look at the #moon right now - it's as big as the sun!
  • Everyone in #ottcity should go look at the #moon right now - it's as big as the sun!
  • The moon rn🌚😍
  • I should just marry the moon with how beautiful I find it. 😍🌕
  • The moon tonight is beyond gorgeous 😍 #supermoon2014
  • I could look at all the filtered pictures of the moon, or I could look out my own window at the moon. Either or. #supermoon #buffalogrlprobs
  • The moon looks beautiful
  • The moon rn 😍😍
  • The fact the moon is in such a perfect place to be viewed from my yard is making me regret giving my telescope to that small boy...
  • VocalTeknix Liar on the moon on The Mashup Radio with Cris Cab and The Police.
  • Everyone go look at the moon 🌕💗
  • The moon isn't not huge right now or anything
  • The moon looks soo AMAZING right now 🌝🌝🌝
  • Secrets Of The Moon - Exhibitions In The Grey Zone (letra, tradução e vídeo)
  • The moon is amazing right now
  • RT @kelley_98: My #mcm 😌 I love him to the moon and back 😘🌚
  • Im lookin' at the moon right now It's so beautiful
  • Look at the moon!
  • She was hard to impress. She thought the moon was in her pocket . .
  • the moon😻😻😻😱
  • The moon looks huge!
  • Lay your blanket by the creek where the moon peaks under that sycamore tree and there won't be anyone watchin, no one watchin🌙 #upallnight
  • RT @Shade0123: 許可がまたいただけたらの話ですけど、死ぬまでにはいつかSquare of the moonとTHE BIND SEEKERはリアレンジしたいなぁ。。。