Moon

Moon — moon, explore its interactive 3D model in Cosmoscope.

Explore Moon in a live 3D Solar System. Follow its calculated motion and inspect real astronomical data, distances and orbital facts.

Born from a planet-sized impact 4.5 billion years ago, the Moon stabilizes Earth’s tilt and raises its tides. It always shows us the same face — and it is drifting away at 3.8 cm a year.

Radius

1,737 km

Mass

7.35 × 10²² kg

Gravity

1.62 m/s²

Orbital period

27.3 days

Distance

384,400 km (mean)

Temperature

−173 to 127 °C

Tidally locked

Yes

Visited by humans

1969–1972

Explore Moon in 3D

Cosmoscope places Moon in the Solar System using astronomical ephemeris or orbital elements, updated for the simulation time. Explore its calculated motion, distance and orbital facts in the interactive 3D view. Accuracy depends on the orbital model and its valid time range.

Surface and interior explorers

Explore the surface of the Moon · Inside the Moon