Earth and Moon facts

fact 1

Earth is the ideal distance from
the Sun for life -- it's not too hot
and not too cold. 

All of this makes Earth a perfect place

for animals and plants to live and grow.

fact 2

The Moon seems to change shape because 

we see different amounts of its sunlit side 

as it travels around Earth.

Earth fact

The Earth has a diameter of 12,756 km

while the Moon is barely one-quarter as large.

Solar System fact

 99% of the solar systems mass

is concentrated in the Sun.