This easy Earth Moon Sun paper craft is perfect for some out of this world fun when learning about space. Here's how to make ...

Imagine for a moment that Earth suddenly shrank to the size of the Moon, while the Moon expanded to the size of Earth. How would life on our planet change? Could humans survive this dramatic cosmic ...

Earth, sun, moon: three objects in space whose interactions have a pretty big impact on our lives. Earth orbits the sun once a year, and it rotates on its axis about once a day (depending on your ...

So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases ...

A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's shadow falls on Earth, blocking the Sun's light; this happens due to the precise alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Astronomers predict eclipses using ...

Total solar eclipses are rare because of the Moon's size and distance from Earth. Only locations within the path of totality see a complete eclipse. The Moon's tilted orbit prevents eclipses from ...

The Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit 42179 set measures 9" high, 12.5" long, and 7" wide. It's comprised of 526 pieces and is marketed for ages 10 and older. Technically speaking, this is a relatively ...