Moon Impact Features
1. Cratered
- Approx. 300,000 craters, including the infamous Shackleton Crater.
- Some craters are so large, you could fit an elephant in one of them. Okay, maybe that's a stretch, but still.
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2. Lunar Surface
- Has a surface area of about 34,178,000 square kilometers.
- That's roughly the size of the Earth's surface, minus the parts with actual life.
More on the Lunar Surface
3. Gravity
- Only 1/6th of the Earth's gravity, which explains all those moonwalkers' weird stances.
- Don't worry, though, it's still enough to keep you firmly on the ground... unless you're a bird.
Low Gravity, High Laughs
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