Hey, you! Yeah, you, the one looking up at the moon every night. Did you know that the moon has a really interesting backstory? In this episode of our podcast, we explore everything about Earth's natural satellite. Listen to our podcast and learn more about the moon! Discover how it was formed, why it has craters, and how it is slowly leaving Earth's orbit.

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