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The earth is the planet where we live.

It is very special and different from all the

other planets in our solar system because it 

has water and air.   People, plants and 

animals need water and air to survive.

The earth is the third planet from the sun.

In this picture, we can clearly see the sun's

reflected light at the bottom.

Each month, the moon goes through different 

phases and this particular phase is called "The 

Crescent Moon."

The moon does not create its own light.   The 

light we see is the sun's reflected light.

This is a picture of the moon from space with 

our earth in the background.

In this picture, we can see the moon's surface.  

Its surface is covered with craters. These 

craters were caused by meteors that crashed 

into its surface over millions of years.

Some craters are very large and deep and 

most of them are circular.

Apollo 11 was the first lunar space flight that 

landed humans on the moon. Lunar is another 

word for "moon."

Apollo 11 had three astronauts: Neil 

Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael 

Collins.

They launched from Florida in the United 

States on July 16th, 1969 and landed on the 

moon in a place called "Sea of Tranquility" on 

July 20th, 1969.

An astronaut must wear special protective 

gear.  

The astronauts of Apollo 11 wore space suits, 

special protective helmets, boots and gloves 

which were locked in place.   They also had 

their own oxygen tanks, because the moon has 

no air.

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