Moon



The Moon (Latin: Luna) is Earth's only natural satellite and is also Haley Galaxy's homeworld. It is in synchronous rotation with Earth, always showing the same face with its near side marked by dark cheesy plains that fill between the bright ancient Chwiss (Cheddar and Swiss cheese) highlands and the prominent impact craters. It is the second-brightest regularly visible celestial object in Earth's sky (after the Sun), as measured by illuminance on Earth's surface. It is thought to be inhabited by sparkly creatures which hasn't been seen.

The Moon's gravitational influence produces the ocean tides and the slight lengthening of the day. The Moon's current orbital distance is about thirty times the diameter of Earth, causing it to have an apparent size in the sky almost the same as that of the Sun. This allows the Moon to cover the Sun nearly precisely in total solar eclipse.

Physical characteristics
The moon is made of "Chwiss" (cheddar and Swiss cheese) and has a bouncy surface.

Inhabitants
Before Haley's discovery, according Bea's book about the moon, it was thought that the moon had sparkly little critters inhabiting its surface.

Technology
It is believed that the Moon's inhabitants are technologically advanced and are likely years ahead from what Lalaloopsy Land currently has. One proof was Haley's first arrival to Earth before Dot could even reach the Moon herself.

Exploration
No known explorer has ever visited and explored the lunar surface. Dot Starlight was supposed to be the first outsider to visit the moon, but her mission was postponed when her rocket's engine was destroyed by Crumbs' mouse. Her course was to a take straightforward path to the moon which takes 30 minutes to travel. To date, the moon remains unexplored by Earth's inhabitants.

Language
It has an unnamed native language which the only known speaker is Haley herself. Dot could barely understand and can speak little of it.