Post AQCUPCvZyCswVJoSga by Lee_in_Iowa@newsie.social
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 (DIR) Post #AQCUA0za40Ml8wRM8m by drhafezster@mastodon.world
       2022-12-02T15:31:53Z
       
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       The true size of the moon 🥰 🌙 It may not seem like it, but the Moon is a relatively small celestial object in the Solar System. Of course, it still holds the title of the fifth-largest natural satellite in our system, but when compared to Earth it is very small. In this image, the comparison is made based on the diameter of the Earth (12,742 km) and the Moon (3,474.8 km). It is located, on average, 384,000 km from us. 📸 Credit: @cosmic_background
       
 (DIR) Post #AQCUPCvZyCswVJoSga by Lee_in_Iowa@newsie.social
       2022-12-02T15:34:33Z
       
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       @drhafezster And yet the Moon’s pull is sufficient to create tides in our oceans.