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The Moon is a gravity rounded astronomical body orbiting Earth and is the planet's only natural satellite. It is the fifth-largest satellite in the Solar System, and by far the largest among planetary satellites relative to the size of the planet that it orbits. The Moon is, after Jupiter's satellite Io, the second-densest satellite in the Solar System among those whose densities are known.
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![The Moon Is Host to Both Water and Ice, New Research Confirms [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20201028/2010281215-The-Moon-Is-Host-to-Both-Water-and.jpg) The Moon Is Host to Both Water and Ice, New Research Confirms Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:57Published | |
![Frozen water discovered in more places on Moon, scientists confirm [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20201027/1312649958-Frozen-water-discovered-in-more-places-on-Moon.jpg) Frozen water discovered in more places on Moon, scientists confirm Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:41Published | |
![Micro cold ‘water traps’ on Moon could be more common than previously thought [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20201026/2010261604-Micro-cold-water-traps-on-Moon-could-be.jpg) Micro cold ‘water traps’ on Moon could be more common than previously thought Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:59Published | |
![London's Chinatown is 'over the Moon' about its lantern installation [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20201023/1312528592-London-Chinatown-is-over-the-Moon-about.jpg) London's Chinatown is 'over the Moon' about its lantern installation Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published | |
![Last Man on Moon's Lunar-Worn Notes Set To Fetch Over $800,000 [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20201013/2010131330-Last-Man-on-Moon-Lunar-Worn-Notes.jpg) Last Man on Moon's Lunar-Worn Notes Set To Fetch Over $800,000 Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:58Published | |
![Moon rush: NASA looking for companies to help mine the lunar surface [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200911/1311055015-Moon-rush-NASA-looking-for-companies-to-help.jpg) Moon rush: NASA looking for companies to help mine the lunar surface Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:51Published | |
![EJ Espresso: Is Moon rusting? Chandrayaan-1 images suggest so [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200907/2009070759-EJ-Espresso-Is-Moon-rusting-Chandrayaan-images.jpg) EJ Espresso: Is Moon rusting? Chandrayaan-1 images suggest so Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 06:48Published | |
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