Moon Landing and Formation Facts

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How long can footprints last on the Moon?

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Over 1 Million years.

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How long ago was the Moon hit by asteroids to form craters?

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3.8 Billion years ago.

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When did the Moon form?

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4.5 billion years ago.

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Who was the first person to set foot on the Moon?

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Neil Armstrong.

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One theory of how the Moon was created was that it was a leftover of the formation of Earth. Is this true?

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True.

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What is the Moon primarily made of?

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Rock and dust.

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What is the gravitational pull of the Moon compared to Earth?

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About 1/6th of Earth's gravity.

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What is the average distance from the Earth to the Moon?

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Approximately 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers).

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What is the term for the Moon's orbit around the Earth?

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Lunar orbit.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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When the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon.