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moons orbit News

moons orbit News From the Web

  • 06/09/11 China's moon probe drifts into outer space Source: Deccan Herald - India China's second moon orbiter Chang'e-2 broke away from its moon orbit today and drifted into outer space about 1.5 million km away from the earth, after completing its tasks, Chinese scientists said.
  • 03/19/11 MUST READ: Super full moon. Should you be scared? Source: NBC - WSTM NBC 3 - Syracuse NY Get set for something that has only happened 4 times since 1955 in the world.
  • 10/06/10 Chang`e-II enters lunar orbit Source: Zee News China's second unmanned lunar probe Chang'e-II today entered the its lunar orbit, marking successful completion of a crucial phase in its journey to the moon.

Background on moons orbit

The Moon completes its orbit around the Earth in approximately 27.3 days (a sidereal month).

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