Astronaut with Rocket Playset

This set comes with rocket ship, astronaut fidget and moon clicker.

The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite — and it’s basically our planet’s longtime sidekick.

Quick facts:

Age: ~4.5 billion years old

Distance from Earth: ~238,855 miles (384,400 km)

Size: About 1/4 the width of Earth

Gravity: About 1/6 of Earth’s (you’d feel super light!)

Orbit time: ~27.3 days

Moon phases cycle: ~29.5 days

Why it matters:

It controls most of Earth’s tides

It helps stabilize Earth’s tilt, which keeps our climate more steady

It reflects sunlight, giving us natural night light

How it likely formed: Most scientists think a Mars-sized object slammed into early Earth, and the debris eventually clumped together to form the Moon.