7 Incredible facts about Moon

1. The Moon is Earth's only permanent natural satellite

2. The Moon’s surface is actually dark

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3. The Moon is drifting away from the Earth

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4. The Moon was made when a rock smashed into Earth

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5. The Moon makes the Earth move as well as the tides

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6. There is water on the Moon!

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7. The Moon has quakes too

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Bonus - Earth's moon is the fifth-largest in our solar system.

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