Stamp: Earth seen from the moon (Samoa 1999)
Earth seen from the moon (Samoa 1999)
20 July (Samoa ) within release 30th anniversary of First Manned Moon Landing goes into circulation Stamp Earth seen from the moon face value 5 Samoan tālā
| Stamp Earth seen from the moon in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi:WS 904 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue 30th anniversary of First Manned Moon Landing:
- Stamp - Start of Apollo XI face value 70;
- Stamp - Apollo XI & Eagle face value 90;
- Stamp - Edwin Aldrin on the moon face value 3;
- Stamp - Landing of the capsule face value 5;
- Stamp - Earth seen from the moon face value 5;
- Souvenir Sheet - Earth seen from the moon face value 5;
Stamp Earth seen from the moon it reflects the thematic directions:
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It orbits at an average distance of 384,400 km (238,900 mi), about 30 times the diameter of Earth. Tidal forces between Earth and the Moon have over time synchronized the Moon's orbital period (lunar month) with its rotation period (lunar day) at 29.5 Earth days, causing the same side of the Moon to always face Earth. The Moon's gravitational pull – and to a lesser extent, the Sun's – are the main drivers of Earth's tides.
