– The 5th largest moon in the solar system.
– Over 1/4 the size of Earth in diameter.
– The moon aids life on Earth by inducing tides. (Tides prevent the oceans from stagnating, and they clean shorelines.)
– The moon provides light at night – it RULES the night, being far brighter than any other regular nighttime celestial object. (Genesis 1:16)

(Read more cool facts about THE MOON & our beautiful blue planet here! ICR’s October Acts & Facts Magazine – “The Solar System: Earth and Moon” by Jason Lisle, Ph. D.)