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Luna, known on Earth as simply The Moon, is the only natural satellite of the Earth.

Astronomical Data

Location

Sol System, Sol Sector (Sector 001), Alpha Quadrant

Name(s)

The Moon
Luna
Sol IIIa
La Lune
Der Mond
The Lunar Colonies
Selene

Further Information

Historical

The Moon is believed to have been created when a Mars-sized planetesimal (designated Theia by 20th century astrophysicists) collided with Earth in its early history.

The first manned Human landing took place in 1969 by Apollo 11, a NASA mission initiated by the Earth nation "United States of America".

In the late 21st century the Lunar colonies were founded. People who live in those colonies, even by the 24th century, still refer to Luna as "the Moon", though outsiders are often surprised by this.

Political

As a major Human settlement, Luna falls under Federation jurisdiction and protection.

In the 24th century there are over 50 million people living on the Moon. ("Star Trek: First Contact")

Geographical

The Moon is about one quarter of the Earth in size, and scientists consider the Earth-Moon system to be a 'double planet' system, if not a close mirror of one. The two bodies are tidally locked, with one side always facing the Earth.

Amongst the Moon's most striking features are the maria, vast dark and flat plains formed by basaltic upwelling or lava flows. In one such mare, Mare Tranquillitatis, or the "Sea of Tranquility", lies the site of the first human landing on the Moon, Tranquility Base.

Other Information

When attempting a lucid dream to contact a race of aliens, Chakotay used the image of the Moon to alert him to the fact that he was dreaming. Chakotay saw the Moon three times - once outside the Voyager from the mess hall, once on a monitor screen in Cargo Bay 2 when he'd apparently woken up, to warn him he was still asleep and under the aliens' control, and once more on the main viewscreen in the bridge when he dozed off. (VGR: "Waking Moments").

External Links

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 Amongst the Moon's most striking features are the ''maria'', vast dark and flat plains formed by basaltic upwelling or lava flows. In one such mare, ''Mare Tranquillitatis'', or the "Sea of Tranquility", lies the site of the first [[human]] landing on the Moon, [[Tranquility Base]].
+===Other Information===
+When attempting a lucid dream to contact a race of aliens, [[Chakotay]] used the image of the Moon to alert him to the fact that he was dreaming. Chakotay saw the Moon three times - once outside the [[USS Voyager|''Voyager'']] from the [[mess hall]], once on a monitor screen in [[Cargo Bay|Cargo Bay 2]] when he'd apparently woken up, to warn him he was still asleep and under the aliens' control, and once more on the main viewscreen in the [[bridge]] when he dozed off. ([[VGR]]: "[[Waking Moments]]").
 == See also ==


Primary:	Sol
Planet:	Earth
Class:	D
Diameter:	3,476 km
Mass:	7.35 * 10^22 kg
Surface Gravity:	1.62 m/sec^2
Distance from Earth:	384'000 Km
Surface Temperature:	-155° to 105°C
Rotational Period:	27.3 days
Orbital Period (around Earth):	27.3 days