Moon from Apollo 11

This photograph of the Moon was taken by the Apollo 11 astronauts as they traveled toward their famous rendezvous with the lunar surface. Compare this photo of the Moon with the one of the Earth. How the Moon and the Earth similar? How are they different? Find out and compare the following details about the Earth and Moon: diameter, density, composition, atmosphere, surface materials, temperature, rotation and revolution time. See the weblinks for some good resources.