At night we can see the moon. The moon goes round the earth. There is no life on the moon, no water and no air. The moon looks bright because the sun is shining on it.
The moon travels around the earth once a month. The shadows on the moon which make it look as though it is changing shape are the earth's shadow.

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What does the moon look like?

The moon has lots of craters on it. These are flat valleys surrounded by mountains. They have been named by scientists.

You can see these clearly at night using a telescope.

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