Planets and Moons – Page 5

Lunar Phases The Moon’s Changing Face

Lunar phases refer to the different appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth. These changes are caused by the…

The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite, a celestial body that orbits our planet. It has been a source of…

Natural satellites, also known as moons, are celestial bodies that orbit a planet. They are smaller than planets but larger…

Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars other than our Sun. The discovery of exoplanets has revolutionized our understanding of the…

Dwarf planets are a category of celestial bodies that share some characteristics with planets but do not meet all the…

Jovian planets, also known as gas giants, are large planets composed primarily of hydrogen and helium. They are located in…

Terrestrial planets are rocky planets with solid surfaces, similar to Earth. They are also known as inner planets because they…

Rotation is the spinning of a celestial body on its axis. For Earth, this daily rotation is responsible for the…

The Earth’s atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding our planet that is essential for life. It protects us from…

Gravity is a fundamental force of nature that attracts objects towards each other. It is the force that keeps us…

An orbit is the path that one celestial body takes around another. This movement is governed by the force of…

Celestial bodies are any natural object in space, such as stars, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids. They are the…