02039cam a2200373 i 4500 1031664776 TxAuBib 20231102120000.0 220627s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2022029428 9781978532991 paperback 1978532997 paperback 9781978533011 library binding 1978533012 library binding TxAuBib rda Washburne, Sophie, author. Why does the moon orbit Earth? / Sophie Washburne. Buffalo, NY : Enslow Publishing, [2023] ©2023. 32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Mysteries of space Mysteries of space Includes bibliographical references and index. Ancient stories -- In good company -- An important job -- A closer look -- The young moon -- Quiet and unchanging -- Visiting the moon -- What rocks can tell us -- Where did it come from? -- Made at the same time -- Captured by gravity -- A crash course -- Still studying. "The moon has been a source of fascination to cultures throughout history. Thousands of years ago, people made up myths to explain what the moon was and why it changed over the course of a month. Thanks to scientific advancements over the centuries, we now know the true reasons behind these early mysteries. We also know much more about how the moon's orbit affects our planet in ways big and small. Full-color photographs, intriguing fact boxes, and detailed graphic organizers give young readers a thorough grounding in the science behind our planet's only satellite"-- Provided by publisher. 20231102. Moon Juvenile literature. Moon Origin Juvenile literature. Mysteries of space. Mysteries of space.