Outline

The Moon 403

13.1 Description of the Moon 404

General Features 404

Surface Features 404

Origin of Lunar Surface Features 406

13.2 Structure of the Moon 409

Crust and Interior 409

The Absence of a Lunar Atmosphere 410

13.3 Orbit and Motions of the Moon 411

The Moon's Rotation 411

Oddities of the Moon's Orbit 412

13.4 Origin and History of the Moon 413

13.5 Eclipses 415

Rarity of Eclipses 416

Appearance of Eclipses 418

13.6 Tides 420

Cause of Tides 420

Solar Tides 422

Tidal Braking 423

13.7 Moon Lore 424

Project 427

Overview 6 The Solar System 429

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