Did You Know?
Some moons have ice and water!
What Moons Are
Moons are rocks that spin round a planet.
Why Moons Matter
Moons help keep the ocean waves nice.
What Moons Does
Moons shine bright at night.
Moons can change shape.
Some moons have rocks and dust.
Moons can be far or near.
Moons can be cold or hot.
Moons are fun to learn about!
More About Moons
Moons have been here for a long time. They go round their planets. Each moon is different. Some are big and some are small.
Moons help us see at night. They make the night sky bright. We can see them from Earth. They are fun to watch.
One day, we may go to other moons. We can learn more about them. Moons are a big part of space!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Natural Satellite"] --> B["Orbits a Planet"]
A --> C["Orbits a Dwarf Planet"]
A --> D["Orbits a Small Solar System Body"]
B --> E["Colloquially Known as Moons"]
E --> F["Derived from Earth's Moon"]
What Do These Words Mean?
natural satellite:a moon or similar object that goes around a planet
astronomical body:any object in space, like a star or planet
dwarf planet:a small planet that is not big enough to be a full planet
Solar System:the Sun and all the objects that move around it, like planets and moons
colloquially:in everyday language or common speech
