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We don't know for sure, but most astronomers today believe the moon is just slightly younger than the earth, as they believe the moon was torn from the earth by a very large object impacting earth when it was still semi-molten. Rough figure? The moon is somewhere around 200 million years younger than earth. Or thereabouts. Maybe. As I began - we don't know for sure.
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Why does the moon looks smaller from the earth?
The moon appears smaller when viewed from Earth because it is much farther away than it seems. Its distance causes it to appear smaller in comparison to objects on Earth.
Does earth have the largest moon of the terrestrial planets?
Yes, Earth has the largest moon, which is called the Moon. It is bigger in comparison to the moons of other terrestrial planets such as Mars, Mercury, and Venus.
What has a bigger shadow moon or earth?
The Earth's shadow is larger than the Moon's shadow because the Earth is much larger in size and has a greater surface area for casting shadows. The Moon's shadow is smaller in comparison, especially during a solar eclipse when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
What is the difference in percentage of the UV rays to the moon in comparison to the earth?
Of the total UV rays , the moon absorbs 96.2% of the sun's UV, we get only 3.8%.
What is a new moon and an old moon?
A new moon is a phase of the moon, it's where you can't see the moon. It usually happens at the beginning of the month.... Umm, I don't think there is such thing as an "old moon". Or I haven't learned anything about it yet..
Distance of moon in comparison to radius of earth?
Distance from Earth to Moon is approximately 60.34 times larger than radius of Earth.
What is the mass of Moon's?
The mass of the Moon is 7.3477 × 1022 kg.AdditionallyIn comparison to Earth, mass of moon = 0.0123 Earths. The Moon's mass is 1/81 of Earth's.
What is the gravitational pull of the moon in comparison to the earth?
On the moon, any object weighs about 16% as much as it weighs when it's on the earth.
How big is the Sun in comparison to the moon and earth?
The diameter of the sun is about 109 times the diameter of the earth,and about 400 times the diameter of the moon.
How much gravity does the moon have in comparison to the earth?
about 6 times less
Why does the moon looks smaller from the earth?
The moon appears smaller when viewed from Earth because it is much farther away than it seems. Its distance causes it to appear smaller in comparison to objects on Earth.
Does earth have the largest moon of the terrestrial planets?
Yes, Earth has the largest moon, which is called the Moon. It is bigger in comparison to the moons of other terrestrial planets such as Mars, Mercury, and Venus.
What has a bigger shadow moon or earth?
The Earth's shadow is larger than the Moon's shadow because the Earth is much larger in size and has a greater surface area for casting shadows. The Moon's shadow is smaller in comparison, especially during a solar eclipse when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
Is the moon about one-fourth as old as the earth?
No, it's believed to be almost as old as Earth.
What is the difference in percentage of the UV rays to the moon in comparison to the earth?
Of the total UV rays , the moon absorbs 96.2% of the sun's UV, we get only 3.8%.
How large is the moon charon in comparison to earth?
Charon, the largest moon of Pluto, is about half the size of Earth's moon. It has a diameter of around 751 miles (1,212 kilometers), while Earth's moon has a diameter of about 2,159 miles (3,474 kilometers).
What is the moon about the same age as?
The Moon, we believe, is not quite as old as the Earth itself.
