What is the moon?

The Moon is a big round rock. It shines because sunlight bounces off it. It is high in the sky. At night, it looks like a lamp.

The Moon is a huge ball of rock that travels around Earth. It stays near us because Earth’s pull keeps it moving around us, like a toy on a string going around your hand. It does not make its own light. We see it glow when sunlight shines on it and bounces to our eyes.

The Moon is Earth’s natural satellite, which means it is a space object that travels around our planet. It is made mostly of rock and dust. Earth’s gravity, its pulling force, keeps the Moon in orbit, and sunlight makes it look bright. The Moon helps cause ocean tides by tugging gently on Earth’s water. Fun fact: footprints left by astronauts can stay there for millions of years because there is no wind or rain to wipe them away.