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2.2.7. The Moon

The first information about the earth’s interior had been obtained through the study of the moon. There are several ways of determining the moon’s orbit around earth. Among these one of the important factors is earth’s mass. Remember, there is close relationship between the mass and earth’s gravitation. The movements of the moon and its distance from earth provide the basis for determining the mass of the earth by earth scientists.